Outdoor events near Sanford, North Carolina
24 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Sanford over the next three months: 21 races, 2 group outings and classes, and 1 ranger-led or guided program. 2 are this weekend. A typical October day in Sanford reaches about 74°F and drops to 49°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 4 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 24 upcoming
- 2 this weekend
- October: 8
- November: 9
- December: 6
- January: 1
- RaceCape Fear 24 Hour Endurance RunSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMLillington · 21 mi from Sanford
- 5KThree Little Pigs 5K Trail RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMPittsboro · 22 mi from Sanford
- half marathon · 5K · 10KRootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half MarathonSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMChapel Hill · 23 mi from Sanford
- Ranger programBirds of PreySat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM19 mi from SanfordFree
- RaceRootrock MTBSat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMChapel Hill · 23 mi from Sanford
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Apex, NCSun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PMSalem Pond Park, Apex · 22 mi from Sanford
- half marathonApex Half MarathonSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMApex · 22 mi from Sanford
- RaceLate Fall 2026 Advanced Youth Run Tuesdays - ApexTue, Oct 27 · 5:45 PMHolly Springs · 22 mi from Sanford
- 5KHiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to PreventSat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AMFuquay Varina · 22 mi from Sanford
- half marathon · 10K · 5K10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5kSat, Nov 21 · 7:20 AMTing Park, Holly Springs · 20 mi from Sanford
- RaceTurkey Trot 2026Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PMAPEX · 25 mi from Sanford
- half marathonWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Holly SpringsSun, Nov 22 · All dayHolly Springs · 22 mi from Sanford
Nearby · cappellacci, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)half marathonWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Evening - ApexSun, Nov 22 · All dayApex · 24 mi from Sanford- Race2026 Willow Spring High School Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 7:45 AMFuquay Varina · 22 mi from Sanford
- RaceBirds of a Feather Trail TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMChapel Hill · 23 mi from Sanford
- 5KACC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run benefiting the David N. Levinson Memorial Scholarship FundThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMSpring Lake · 18 mi from Sanford
- RaceLeftovers Trail RunSat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AMChapel Hill · 23 mi from Sanford
- RaceShakori 40 Running FestivalFri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PMPittsboro · 22 mi from Sanford
- 5KMushing Mutts Canicross Race and Dog Friendly 5kSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AMHolly Springs · 22 mi from Sanford
- 5KInto the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving and ConstructionSat, Dec 5 · 9:05 AMChapel Hill · 22 mi from Sanford
- 5KReindeer Run 5KSat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMPittsboro · 19 mi from Sanford
- 5KRise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5KSat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AMLillington · 21 mi from Sanford
- 5KSuggly Sweater 5KSat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AMSugg Farm Park, Holly Springs · 20 mi from Sanford
- RaceWinter 2027 Advanced Youth Run Tuesdays - ApexTue, Jan 5 · 5:45 PMHolly Springs · 22 mi from Sanford
Photos marked “Nearby” show a place close to the event, not the event itself.
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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.
