Outdoor events near Gastonia, North Carolina
42 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Gastonia over the next three months: 42 races. 2 are this weekend. A typical October day in Gastonia reaches about 74°F and drops to 51°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 5 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 42 upcoming
- 2 this weekend
- October: 18
- November: 15
- December: 9
- 5K · 2KBit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint RunSat, Oct 10 · 12:01 AMGastonia · 5.5 mi from Gastonia
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NCSun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PMHuntersville · 21 mi from Gastonia
- 5KApple Festival 5kSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMLincolnton · 16 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 24 mi from Gastonia
- 5KAngel Dash 5kSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMStanley · 9.3 mi from Gastonia
- 5KOut of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance WalkSat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PMCharlotte · 25 mi from Gastonia
- 5KHilly Chantilly 5KSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMChantilly Park, Charlotte · 22 mi from Gastonia
- RaceNeck of the Woods Adventure RaceSat, Oct 24 · 7:30 AMHuntersville · 22 mi from Gastonia
- 5KGCS Harvest Classic 5KSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMKings Mountain · 8.9 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 24 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 1 mileWarlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail 5 K and 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMWarlick Family YMCA, Gastonia · 2.9 mi from Gastonia
- 5KSoles for Souls 5k Trail RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMDenver · 19 mi from Gastonia
- RaceCCS Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AMShelby High School, Shelby · 20 mi from Gastonia
- 5KNODA Halloween Freaky 5kSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PMCharlotte · 22 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 2KMiles for Mission 5K/2KThu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AMShelby · 20 mi from Gastonia
- 5KRunning Scared 5K & Monster MileSat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 21 mi from Gastonia
- 5KBoo the Stigma 5KSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMShelby · 21 mi from Gastonia
- 5KATD 5K for HeroesSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMHuntersville · 20 mi from Gastonia
- 5KSpecial Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5KSat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AMRankin Lake Park, Gastonia · 2.0 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 19 mi from Gastonia
- marathonNovant Health Charlotte MarathonSat, Nov 14 · 7:10 AMCharlotte · 19 mi from Gastonia
- 5KSt. James Elementary 10th Annual Royal Run Turkey Trot 5kSat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AMDenver · 19 mi from Gastonia
- 5KUptown Hounds 5KSat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AMShelby · 20 mi from Gastonia
- 5KCLA Golden Bulls Run 5K 2026Sun, Nov 15 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 18 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)Sat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 24 mi from Gastonia
- 5KStuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun RunSat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AMBelmont · 6.8 mi from Gastonia
- half marathon · 10K · 5K20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5KThu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AMcornelius · 23 mi from Gastonia
- RaceNorthStone Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMHuntersville · 24 mi from Gastonia
- RaceCPI Security Charlotte Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMSOUTHPARK MALL, Charlotte · 23 mi from Gastonia
- Race2026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROTThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMCharlotte · 24 mi from Gastonia
- RaceThe Great McLean Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMBelmont · 10 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)Sat, Nov 28 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 24 mi from Gastonia
- 5KChristmasTown 5KSat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PMMcAdenville · 6.0 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49)Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 19 mi from Gastonia
- RaceJingle Bell Rockin' RunSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AMKings Mountain · 9.5 mi from Gastonia
- 5K3rd Belarusian Carolinas Trails Friends Run 5KSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AMCharlotte · 20 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 1KCarolina Ugly Sweater 5k Walk/Run & 1k Elf RunSun, Dec 6 · 2:30 PMCornelius · 23 mi from Gastonia
- Race2026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NCSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AMCharlotte · 25 mi from Gastonia
- 5KFrosty 5kSat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AMLincolnton · 16 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)Sat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 24 mi from Gastonia
- 8K · 5KSanta Run 8K/5K & Snowman DashSat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AMCharlotte · 19 mi from Gastonia
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (52)Sat, Dec 26 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 24 mi from Gastonia
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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.
