Kids and families in North Carolina
55 events for kids and families are coming up in North Carolina over the next three months; the next is Burke Day For Life 5K and Fun Run on Sat, Oct 10. 10 are this weekend. You'll find them in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hanging Rock State Park, and Elk Knob State Park and more.
- 55 upcoming
- 10 this weekend
- October: 27
- November: 19
- December: 8
- January: 1
- 5KBurke Day For Life 5K and Fun RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMMorganton
- 5K · 1 mileSt. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun DaySat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMCary
- 5K5K Zombie Run & One Mile Spooky Family Fun RunSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMMorganton
- Ranger programJunior Ranger Ramble at SugarlandsSat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM · +6 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeNocturnal Wildlife Kids HikeSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PMHanging Rock State Park
- 5KMumfest MUMosa 5k & Fun RunSun, Oct 11 · 7:30 AMNew Bern
- RaceBright Futures Fun RunSun, Oct 11 · 8:00 AMDurham
- Ranger programJunior Ranger HikeSun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PMElk Knob State Park
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NCSun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PMHuntersville
Nearby · brokewithabachelor's, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Wilmington, NCSun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PMWilmington- 10K · 5KArdmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food DriveSat, Oct 17 · All dayWinston Salem
- 5KEvery Mile Counts 5k and Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMHigh Point
- 5KRace to the River 5K & Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMSpencer Town Hall, Spencer
- RaceThe OMKC Non-Runners Run or Go the Extra Mile for the Military KidsSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMSurf City
- 5KChina Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 4:30 PMChina Grove
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Apex, NCSun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PMSalem Pond Park, Apex
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Pinehurst, NCSun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PMSouthern Pines
- 5KDare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · All dayManteo
Nearby · LFLamb, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5KSouthern Alamance Middle School Tigers 5k/Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMGraham- 5K · 1 mileWarlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail 5 K and 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMWarlick Family YMCA, Gastonia
- RaceCCS Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AMShelby High School, Shelby
- 5KWounded Warrior 5K Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMDavidson
- 5KEmpowerment In Motion - 5k & Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMGreensboro
- Ranger programJunior Ranger HikeSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PMHanging Rock State Park
- RaceLate Fall 2026 Advanced Youth Run Tuesdays - ApexTue, Oct 27 · 5:45 PMHolly Springs
- 5KMercy Health 5k & Fun RunSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AME. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest
- 5KDolphin Dash Trail 5K and Fun Run 2026Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMSalisbury
- 5K · 10KSasquatchilla 5K, 10K & Fun RunSun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AMGreensboro
- 5KMiles for Montagnard - 5K Fun RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMGreensboro
- 5K · 1 mileRun to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K & 1-Mile Fun RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMConcord
- 10K · 5KKilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun RunThu, Nov 12 · All dayUNC Campus / Old Well, Chapel Hill
- 5KBlackhawk Bolt 5K & Fun Run at North Buncombe High SchoolSat, Nov 14 · 7:00 AMWeaverville
- 5KTriad GO FAR Community 5K & Fun Run Presented by Novant (Fall)Sat, Nov 14 · 8:15 AMGreensboro
- RaceReidsville Family YMCA Turkey TrotSat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AMReidsville Family YMCA, Reidsville
- 5K · 10KHickory Foundation YMCA Turkey Trot 5K/10K & Youth Fun RunSat, Nov 21 · 12:01 AMHickory
- 5KStuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun RunSat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AMBelmont
- 5K15th Annual Surfin' Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 6:00 AMHatteras
- 5K · 1 mileA.M.Y. Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County Turkey Trot 5K and 1-Mile Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 7:00 AMMitchell YMCA, Spruce Pine
- 5KRuby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AMBoiling Springs
- 5KThe OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMNags Head
- 5K · 1 mileWobble Down Front 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMBeaufort
- 5K · 1 mileGoldsboro Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMGoldsboro
- 5KACC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run benefiting the David N. Levinson Memorial Scholarship FundThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMSpring Lake
- 5KLaurel Park Turkey Day 5K/Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMConcord
- 5K · 10K10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMStatesville
- RaceKid's First Turkey TrotSat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AMElizabeth City
- 5KWhite Elephant 5k FUN RUN presented by Moore Buick GMCSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMJacksonville
- 5K · 1 mileReindeer Romp 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMJamestown
- RaceJingle Bell Jaunt Fun RunSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMMount Gilead
- 5KReindeer Stampede 5k/Fun RunSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AMRichlands
- 8K · 4KThe 4 Day Movement Path to the PORTAL 8K, 4K Run/Walk + .4K Kids Run!Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AMGoldsboro
- RaceLanes of Light Twin Lakes Community Fun Run/WalkSun, Dec 6 · 5:30 PMBURLINGTON
- 5K · 1 mile16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMStar
- RaceJolly Jog Fun Run/WalkSat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMDurham
- RaceWinter 2027 Advanced Youth Run Tuesdays - ApexTue, Jan 5 · 5:45 PMHolly Springs
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More in North Carolina
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
