Outdoor events near Burlington, North Carolina
36 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Burlington over the next three months: 29 races, 2 group outings and classes, and 5 ranger-led or guided programs. 2 are this weekend. A typical October day in Burlington reaches about 73°F and drops to 49°F (NOAA 30-year average).
- 36 upcoming
- 2 this weekend
- October: 13
- November: 17
- December: 6
- 5KThree Little Pigs 5K Trail RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMPittsboro · 22 mi from Burlington
- Race2026 NCCX Race #1 Gibsonville (Double Series Points)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMGibsonville · 10 mi from Burlington
- half marathon · marathon · 10K · 5KLong Life Meal Prep Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KFri, Oct 16 · 7:45 AMGreensboro · 21 mi from Burlington
- Ranger program6th Annual Park in the Dark - Haw River State ParkSat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PMHaw River State Park · 20 mi from BurlingtonFree
- Walk or hikeHolden Mill Settlement HikeThu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PMEno River State Park - Dumont Access · 24 mi from Burlington
- RaceTriple Lakes Trail RaceSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMBur Mil Park, Greensboro · 23 mi from Burlington
Nearby · LFLamb, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5KSouthern Alamance Middle School Tigers 5k/Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMGraham · 6.2 mi from Burlington- 5KEmpowerment In Motion - 5k & Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMGreensboro · 23 mi from Burlington
- 5KGHOE 5K KickoffSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMGreensboro · 17 mi from Burlington
- RaceRed Oak Race FestSun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AMWhitsett · 6.0 mi from Burlington
- Ranger programGeologic Adventures - Occoneechee MountainTue, Oct 27 · 9:30 AMOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Area · 20 mi from Burlington
- Ranger programGhostly Campfire: North Carolina StoriesWed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PMOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Area · 20 mi from Burlington
- 5K8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K 2026Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 AMGreensboro · 17 mi from Burlington
- 5K · 10KSasquatchilla 5K, 10K & Fun RunSun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AMGreensboro · 20 mi from Burlington
- 5KNot Your Ordinary 5k - HYROX SIMSat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AMCarrboro · 24 mi from Burlington
- 5KPeanut Butter Jelly Jog 5kSat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AMGraham · 3.2 mi from Burlington
- RaceCane Creek Mtn Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMSnow Camp · 8.6 mi from Burlington
- 5KMiles for Montagnard - 5K Fun RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMGreensboro · 23 mi from Burlington
- 5KMarine Corps League Semper 5K Run/WalkSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMSaxapahaw Island Park, Graham · 5.8 mi from Burlington
- Guided tourVeterans Day Commemoration Battlefield HikeSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM21 mi from BurlingtonFree
- Ranger programDeep Sky AstronomySat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM21 mi from BurlingtonFree
- 5KWesterwood 5KSun, Nov 8 · 1:57 PMGreensboro · 19 mi from Burlington
- 5KLittle Pink LaRue Run - Breast Cancer 5K Run/WalkSat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AMCountry Park / Jaycee Park, Greensboro · 20 mi from Burlington
- 5KTriad GO FAR Community 5K & Fun Run Presented by Novant (Fall)Sat, Nov 14 · 8:15 AMGreensboro · 20 mi from Burlington
- RaceReidsville Family YMCA Turkey TrotSat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AMReidsville Family YMCA, Reidsville · 21 mi from Burlington
- half marathonGreensboro Half MarathonSat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AMGreensboro · 18 mi from Burlington
- Class17th Annual Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail RunSat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AMCamp Chestnut Ridge, Efland · 16 mi from Burlington
- RaceFitForLiberty Turkey TrotSat, Nov 21 · 12:30 PMLiberty · 16 mi from Burlington
Nearby · EmCnNC, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceRunning of the TurkeysThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMGreensboro · 21 mi from Burlington- half marathon · 7.5 mileBlack Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler NCFri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AMSnow Camp · 8.6 mi from Burlington
- RaceShakori 40 Running FestivalFri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PMPittsboro · 22 mi from Burlington
- 5KDowntown Jingle Jog 5KSun, Dec 6 · 1:45 PMGreensboro · 18 mi from Burlington
- RaceRunning of the ElvesSun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PMDowntown Hillsborough, Hillsborough · 21 mi from Burlington
- RaceLanes of Light Twin Lakes Community Fun Run/WalkSun, Dec 6 · 5:30 PMBURLINGTON · 3.1 mi from Burlington
- half marathon · 5K · 10KRun At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half MarathonSat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AMBurlington · 3.3 mi from Burlington
- 5KMOTM and MWC Reindeer Run 5KSat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AMMebane · 11 mi from Burlington
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
