February 21
Cupid’s Undie Run, 1m novelty run for 21+, Motorco Music Hall, Durham, 2 p.m., join.ctf.org/evvent2026.
2nd Play 4 Kay 5K, Fayetteville, 9 a.m, active.com.
Polar Plunge and Run 5K, run-plunge or both, Kure Beach 1:30 p.m. runsignup.com.
February 22
NCRC 15th Snoopy’s Social Run, 5m and hotdogs, Raleigh, 2:30 p.m., eventreach.com
February 28
2nd Duke Time for Time 5K Color Run, Duke East Campus, Durham, 10 a.m., runsignup.com.
Inaugural Donut 8K, Jones Elem. School, Asheville, 8:30 a.m., raceroster.com.
March 1
Rescheduled Kay Yow Cancer Fund Run/Walk 4K (untimed), WMSP, Cary, 1 p.m., runsignup.com.
March 7
14th St. Paul Village 5K, McDougle School, Carrboro, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5K, Bynum Circle, UNC, Chapel Hill, 7 a.m., runsignup.com.
Learning Outside 5K Trail Run, Pluck Farm, NC 54W, Mebane, 10:45 a.m., runsignup .com.
Blue Blood Rivalry 5K, Herndon Park, Durham, 8:30 a.m., itsyourrace.com.
Run the Peak, 5K/10K, Apex, 8 a.m., itsyourrace.com. Live & Virtual.
Waggin’ Wild 5K, Greensboro, 10:30am runsignup.com.
Conn Cougar School 5K, Raleigh, 9 a.m., racereach.com.
Oskar Blues Brewery 4m, Brevard, 11 a.m., strictlyrunning.com by 3/6.
OBX Beer Mile, 1m novelty run, Kill Devil Hills, 2 p.m., registerchronotrack.com/85484.
Rumba on the Lumber 5K/10K, Fayetteville, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
March 8
12th Head for the Cure 5K, NC Triangle, with or w/o dogs, Southern Village Green, Chapel Hill, 9 a.m., headforthecure.org/event.
Running Over Cancer 5K, XC Course, WakeMed SP, Cary, 2 p.m., runningovercancer.com.
March 14
PSF 5K for Education, McCorkle Place, UNC, 8:30 a.m., runsignup.com.
5th Chatham YMCA Leprechaun 5K/10K, Pittsboro, 8:30 a.m., runsignup.com.
Crush Colorectal Cancer 5K, The River Church, Durham, 10 a.m., supportdukehealth.org/site/trr
Pot of Gold 5K, Knightdale, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
Running of the Leprechauns 5K, Greensboro, 10 a.m., runsignup.com.
6th Shamrock Shuffle 5K, Hasentree Club, Wake Forest, 8 a.m., runsignup.com.
Steve Haydu St. Patrick Day Lo Tide Run 5K/10K, Carolina Beach, 8 a.m., runsignup.com.
March 15
Pie Day, Pi K, Herndon Park, Durham, 9 a.m., itsyourrace.com.
arch 21
Run for the Health of It 5K, Hillside High, Durham, 8:30 a.m., itsyourrace.com.
Cane Creek Mtn 3.3m trail, Snow Camp, 8 a.m., runsignup.com.
Ella’s Race 5K/10K, N. Ridge Country Club, Raleigh, 8 a.m., itsyourrace.com.
Granville Ambulance Chase 5K/10K, Oxford, 11 a.m., runsignup.com.
3rd Kilometers Over Cancer Tournament Trot, 1m, Greensboro, 8:45 a.m., runsignup.com.
March 28
33rd Shamrock ‘N’ Run 5K, Kappa Delta Sorority, E. Franklin St., downtown Chapel Hill, 7:30 a.m., runsignup.com.
Dream Big 5K Dash Trail, Apex, 9 a.m., runsignup.com. Live & Virtual.
Greater Goldsboro Road Run 5K/10K, Goldsboro, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
Blue Ribbon Run 5K, Long Leaf Park, Wilmington, 4 p.m., runsignup.,com.
PTI Run on the Runway 5K/10K, Greensboro, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
Raleigh Run for Rare 5K, Lake Crabtree CP, Morrisville, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
Taylor Anne Foundation 7K, WakeMedSP, Cary, 9:15 a.m., runsignup.com.
Viking Dash 5K/10K trail, Pinehurst, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
Peace Pacer 5K, Peace Univ., downtown Raleigh, 9 a.m., runsignup.com.
19th Movin’ for Community 5K, Tarrboro, 8:15 a.m., runsignup.com.
March 29
Anchors Aweigh 5K, Campus Y, UNC, Chapel Hill, 7:30 a.m., runsignup.com.