Outdoor events near Kannapolis, North Carolina
74 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Kannapolis over the next three months: 67 races, 2 group outings and classes, and 5 ranger-led or guided programs. 8 are this weekend. A typical October day in Kannapolis reaches about 74°F and drops to 48°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 4 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 74 upcoming
- 8 this weekend
- October: 32
- November: 28
- December: 13
- January: 1
- RaceThe Run Cabarrus InvitationalSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMFrank Liske Park, Concord · 4.8 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KBack Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMMount Ulla · 12 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KDART Abersham Free 5kSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMDavidson · 8.9 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (41)Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AMConcord · 4.8 mi from Kannapolis
- Ranger programConectando Juntos con la NaturalezaSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMLake Shore Trailhead · 20 mi from Kannapolis
- RaceMooresville Weenie Race 2026Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PMMooresville · 12 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K10th Annual Wicked Fast 5KSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PMTroutman · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NCSun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PMHuntersville · 14 mi from Kannapolis
- ClassState of AWE (Air, Water, and Earth): Science Educators WorkshopMon, Oct 12 · 9:00 AMLake Norman State Park · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KMint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMMint Hill · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 12 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KRace to the River 5K & Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMSpencer Town Hall, Spencer · 19 mi from Kannapolis
- Ranger programProject Wet for Littles!Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMLake Norman State Park · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KOut of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance WalkSat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PMCharlotte · 22 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KChina Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 4:30 PMChina Grove · 6.8 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KHilly Chantilly 5KSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMChantilly Park, Charlotte · 20 mi from Kannapolis
- Walk or hikeLANO's Slightly Haunted HikeFri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM20 mi from Kannapolis
- RaceNeck of the Woods Adventure RaceSat, Oct 24 · 7:30 AMHuntersville · 12 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 12 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KSt. Matthew's 5K Run/WalkSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMSalisbury · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KSoles for Souls 5k Trail RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMDenver · 20 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KWounded Warrior 5K Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMDavidson · 8.3 mi from Kannapolis
Nearby · Glory Cycles, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Race2026 NCCX Race #4 DavidsonSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMDavidson · 8.6 mi from Kannapolis- 5KNODA Halloween Freaky 5kSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PMCharlotte · 18 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KJack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5KSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PMCONCORD · 8.4 mi from Kannapolis
- Nearby · Glory Cycles, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5KConnor House "Think Pink" 5KSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMDavidson · 8.3 mi from Kannapolis
- Race2026 NCCX Race #5 MidlandSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMMidland · 18 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K16th Annual Rowan Rotary Spooky Sprint 5K Run/WalkSun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PMSalisbury · 11 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KRunning Scared 5K & Monster MileSat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 25 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10KMedal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (44)Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AMConcord · 4.8 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KATD 5K for HeroesSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMHuntersville · 14 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KDolphin Dash Trail 5K and Fun Run 2026Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMSalisbury · 15 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10K2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K Presented by: American Legion Post 51Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMConcord · 10 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KFAM JAM 5KSat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMLocust · 19 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KCharlotte Empower Walk & 5K RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMMcAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- RaceBradford Park Turkey TrotSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMHarrisburg · 14 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 1 mileRun to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K & 1-Mile Fun RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMConcord · 8.4 mi from Kannapolis
- Race2026 NCCX Race #7 SalisburySat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMSalisbury · 16 mi from Kannapolis
- marathonNovant Health Charlotte MarathonSat, Nov 14 · 7:10 AMCharlotte · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KSt. James Elementary 10th Annual Royal Run Turkey Trot 5kSat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AMDenver · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K5K Run / Walk for Clean WaterSat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AMGrace Lutheran Church, Salisbury · 15 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AMConcord · 4.8 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KCLA Golden Bulls Run 5K 2026Sun, Nov 15 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 20 mi from Kannapolis
- Ranger programCommunity Day: Conservation Stations!Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PMLake Norman State Park · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KBreaking Barriers 5k FundraiserSat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AMCharlotte · 23 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)Sat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 12 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KFall Frenzy 5KSat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AMTroutman · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KGirls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Fall 5KSat, Nov 21 · 9:50 AMSalisbury · 16 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KSanta Scramble 5KSat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PMConcord · 10 mi from Kannapolis
- half marathon · 10K · 5K20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5KThu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AMcornelius · 13 mi from Kannapolis
- RaceNorthStone Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMHuntersville · 10 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KGobble Gobble 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMLocust · 19 mi from Kannapolis
- Race2026 Davidson Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMDavidson · 11 mi from Kannapolis
- RaceCPI Security Charlotte Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMSOUTHPARK MALL, Charlotte · 23 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KTroutman Gobbler Run 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMTroutman · 21 mi from Kannapolis
- Race2026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROTThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMCharlotte · 12 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K19th Annual Butterball 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMSalisbury · 14 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KLaurel Park Turkey Day 5K/Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMConcord · 5.2 mi from Kannapolis
- 5KMooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMMooresville · 11 mi from Kannapolis
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)Sat, Nov 28 · 8:30 AMCharlotte · 12 mi from Kannapolis
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