Outdoor events near Charlotte, North Carolina
62 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Charlotte over the next three months: 62 races. 5 are this weekend. A typical October day in Charlotte reaches about 73°F and drops to 50°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 4 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 62 upcoming
- 5 this weekend
- October: 23
- November: 26
- December: 12
- January: 1
- 5K · 2KBit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint RunSat, Oct 10 · 12:01 AMGastonia · 20 mi from Charlotte
- RaceThe Run Cabarrus InvitationalSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMFrank Liske Park, Concord · 19 mi from Charlotte
- 5KDART Abersham Free 5kSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMDavidson · 20 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (41)Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AMConcord · 19 mi from Charlotte
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NCSun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PMHuntersville · 13 mi from Charlotte
- 5KMint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMMint Hill · 10 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 9.3 mi from Charlotte
- 5KAngel Dash 5kSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMStanley · 18 mi from Charlotte
- 5KOut of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance WalkSat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PMCharlotte · 4.8 mi from Charlotte
- 5KHilly Chantilly 5KSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMChantilly Park, Charlotte · 2.5 mi from Charlotte
- RaceNeck of the Woods Adventure RaceSat, Oct 24 · 7:30 AMHuntersville · 14 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 9.3 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 1 mileWarlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail 5 K and 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMWarlick Family YMCA, Gastonia · 17 mi from Charlotte
- 5KSoles for Souls 5k Trail RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMDenver · 22 mi from Charlotte
- 5KWounded Warrior 5K Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMDavidson · 19 mi from Charlotte
Nearby · Glory Cycles, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Race2026 NCCX Race #4 DavidsonSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMDavidson · 19 mi from Charlotte- 5KNODA Halloween Freaky 5kSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PMCharlotte · 3.4 mi from Charlotte
- 5KJack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5KSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PMCONCORD · 16 mi from Charlotte
- Nearby · Glory Cycles, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5KConnor House "Think Pink" 5KSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMDavidson · 19 mi from Charlotte
- Race2026 NCCX Race #5 MidlandSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMMidland · 18 mi from Charlotte
- 5KRunning Scared 5K & Monster MileSat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 3.5 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KMedal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (44)Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AMConcord · 19 mi from Charlotte
- 5KATD 5K for HeroesSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMHuntersville · 13 mi from Charlotte
- 5KSpecial Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5KSat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AMRankin Lake Park, Gastonia · 22 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10K2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K Presented by: American Legion Post 51Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMConcord · 20 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 3.8 mi from Charlotte
- 5KFAM JAM 5KSat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMLocust · 23 mi from Charlotte
- 5KCharlotte Empower Walk & 5K RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMMcAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte · 5.0 mi from Charlotte
- RaceBradford Park Turkey TrotSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMHarrisburg · 11 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 1 mileRun to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K & 1-Mile Fun RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMConcord · 16 mi from Charlotte
- marathonNovant Health Charlotte MarathonSat, Nov 14 · 7:10 AMCharlotte · 1.4 mi from Charlotte
- 5KSt. James Elementary 10th Annual Royal Run Turkey Trot 5kSat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AMDenver · 22 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AMConcord · 19 mi from Charlotte
- 5KCLA Golden Bulls Run 5K 2026Sun, Nov 15 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 2.9 mi from Charlotte
- 5KBreaking Barriers 5k FundraiserSat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AMCharlotte · 6.2 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)Sat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 9.3 mi from Charlotte
- 5KStuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun RunSat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AMBelmont · 13 mi from Charlotte
- 5KSanta Scramble 5KSat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PMConcord · 20 mi from Charlotte
- half marathon · 10K · 5K20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5KThu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AMcornelius · 18 mi from Charlotte
- RaceNorthStone Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMHuntersville · 15 mi from Charlotte
- 5KGobble Gobble 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMLocust · 23 mi from Charlotte
- Race2026 Davidson Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMDavidson · 20 mi from Charlotte
- RaceCPI Security Charlotte Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMSOUTHPARK MALL, Charlotte · 3.5 mi from Charlotte
- Race2026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROTThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMCharlotte · 9.8 mi from Charlotte
- RaceThe Great McLean Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMBelmont · 13 mi from Charlotte
- RaceTurkey Dash CharlotteThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 11 mi from Charlotte
- 5KLaurel Park Turkey Day 5K/Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMConcord · 17 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)Sat, Nov 28 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 9.3 mi from Charlotte
- 5KChristmasTown 5KSat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PMMcAdenville · 14 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49)Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 3.8 mi from Charlotte
- 5KJingle All the Way 5KSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AMMint Hill · 11 mi from Charlotte
- 5K3rd Belarusian Carolinas Trails Friends Run 5KSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AMCharlotte · 4.4 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 1KCarolina Ugly Sweater 5k Walk/Run & 1k Elf RunSun, Dec 6 · 2:30 PMCornelius · 19 mi from Charlotte
- 5KLocust Elfie 5K Run/WalkSun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PMLocust · 23 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50)Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AMConcord · 19 mi from Charlotte
- Race2026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NCSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AMCharlotte · 11 mi from Charlotte
- RaceLights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North CarolinaSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AMCharlotte Motor Speedway, Concord · 19 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)Sat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 9.3 mi from Charlotte
- 8K · 5KSanta Run 8K/5K & Snowman DashSat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AMCharlotte · 1.6 mi from Charlotte
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (52)Sat, Dec 26 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 9.3 mi from Charlotte
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