Celebrating running and the Charlotte community over two decades, Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon, 10K & 10K relay continues to be the premier spring endurance event and celebration! Racefest offers the opportunity to experience a community event full of tradition, goodwill and a feel-good vibes. The event includes a Half Marathon, 10K & 10K Relay!!

Put on your cape and lace up your running shoes! Join us for the Superheroes for Autism race and help make a difference. Run, walk, or fly through McAlpine Creek Park while supporting a great cause. Sign up today and be a hero!

This Ballantyne Road Race tradition continues on Saturday, April 5, 2025, marking the 21st annual Run! Ballantyne 8K, 5K and Fun Run presented by Northwood Office. With over 1,400 participants in 2024, this YMCA signature event is one of the largest road races in the Ballantyne area. Hit the pavement and make your footprints count in support of the YMCA Better Us Campaign that gives youth an opportunity to play, learn and grow in a safe and thriving environment.

DON'T MISS THE 48th ANNUAL COME SEE ME ROAD RACES THIS YEAR - FAST COURSE, AWESOME MEDAL AND FUN RACE EXPERIENCE!!!!!

Fun Run (7:30am) – Approximately 1 mile run around Winthrop Lake. No pets are allowed however strollers are allowed. FREE, registration preferred but not required. Fun Run participants, 12 and under, will receive a customized participant medal.

5K and 10K (8:00am) – USATF-certified 5K (3.1 mile) course and USATF-certified 10K (6.2 mile) are on paved streets and bike paths passing through beautiful residential areas. No pets are allowed however strollers are allowed. Water stop at 1.5 mile mark in the 5K race and mile 2 and mile 4 in the 10K race. Refreshments and snacks available for all participants. *All participants must be off the course by 9:30. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the 5K or must walk the 10K under a 13 minute pace.

Register by March 31 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

Proceeds from sponsors, donors, and participant registrations will be donated to various ministries on the front lines of anti-trafficking and substance abuse efforts.

Thank you to all for your involvement, and for continuing to support this cause in any way you can!

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center will host its 6th annual Communication Counts 5k timed race and fun run at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. We will also be bringing back our Kids Dash and virtual race options. These events raise critical funds that provide access to superior speech-language and hearing services that empower and transform lives to anyone in need in our community.

Running is your Craft!  Join us for the Charlotte's Premier Spring Race...the 7th Annual Craft Beer Half Marathon & 5 Miler presented by Ivy Rehab is on March 29, 2025.  Celebrate running and the HUGE Charlotte Craft Beer scene with fantastic course through miles of the greenway in North Charlotte.  The Half Marathon will run on HALF Greenway and HALF roads.  This event has SOLD OUT all 5 years, so register early. The Half Marathon & 5 Miler will only accept 1,500 runners. 

This special event not only raises awareness about Down syndrome but also brings together the community to celebrate and support individuals with Down syndrome around World Down Syndrome Day (March 21).

Please join us as we celebrate Christina and support Operation Sweet Tooth at Grand Oak Elementary School.

As a parent, losing a child is unfathomable and every day we mourn our baby and question how this could happen to her. To help our grieving process and keep Christina’s spirit alive, we created a non-profit organization called Operation Sweet Tooth. Our mission is to honor Christina by supporting the youth of our community. Our goal is to raise funds, toys, personal items, and school supplies for the children in our community who are sick, impoverished, displaced, homeless, or just need their spirits lifted. It’s of great importance that we turn our pain into purpose, and support children in their times of need, reminding them there are strangers out there who do care.

The Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman & 5K takes place on wide open roads on a FAST course in Mooresville, NC. The Wildman Half Marathon & 5k benefits the Human Health Project is an organization issues grants and donates non-perishable food items to local food shelters. We ask all athletes to bring a non-perishable food item.

A Charlotte Tradition for 46 Years

The race starts and finishes at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte and is perfect for runners and walkers of all levels - beginner to expert - with a 5K and half marathon distance. But that's not all! We are back with a half marathon relay (2 participants, exchange zone at Myers Park Country Club) and a fun run around Romare Bearden Park for our younger runners at 8:40 AM! Celebrate the race finish with a post-race party in Uptown Charlotte with music, food and vendors.

Join us on February 22nd, 2025 for the sixth annual Pajamas All Day 5K Resolution Run! Roll out of bed and bring the whole family for a fun-filled morning of moving benefiting the Move For Jenn Foundation.

In addition to the 5K and fun run, the event will include a DJ, sponsor and vendor expo with lots of fun giveaways, food vendors, endless activities for the kiddos, a petting zoo, adoptable animals, adult beverages like our signature Hops on One Leg ® NE IPA, raffles, and more!

Welcome to the 2025 Cupid's Cup 5K!

Proceeds from the Cupid’s Cup 5K benefit Cardiac Rehabilitation programs and patients at Atrium Health CMC, Pineville, Union and Cabarrus locations by providing funding for education, outreach, rehabilitation equipment and patient scholarships.

We plan an exciting event each year that attracts close to 1000 runners and walkers in the Charlotte area to benefit these cardiac rehab programs and the services we provide our patients.

Join us for Charlotte's Premier 10 Mile Race!

New this year - Double or Nothing!

Run the 4 Mile leg AND the 10 Mile leg as an individual or two-person relay.

Starting in the Ballantyne Campus, this course follows South Charlotte's McMullen Creek and 4 Mile Creek Greenway along beautiful paved trails. The race will include options for both a 10 mile and 4 mile course. These distances are rare, challenging, and lots of fun!

All finishers (21+) will receive a free beverage, quarter zip or hoodie, and custom finishers medal!

5th Annual 10K Race

Run, Ruck, Walk, Bike Crawl at the Riverwalk Amphitheater

The Print Shop will be hosting the after-party this year. So grab a beer and enjoy good times with friends!

YOUR FAVORITE TRAIL RACE IS BACK!

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 CRC Trail Race at Anne Springs Close Greenway on January 18th, where you will challenge yourself on an incredible course that winds through some of the most stunning natural beauty in the region.

After crossing the finish line 🏃, unwind with a cold beer 🍺 and refuel with a delicious selection of food 😋 while enjoying the warm glow of a roaring bonfire 🔥 in your 2025 hoodie 👕 and finisher medal. We can't wait to see you there!

All participants registered for 4, 9 and 13 miles will receive a hoodie AND a finisher medal!

This race is a great way to celebrate the season as we have a fully stocked hot chocolate and donut bar and we're giving away awards for the best male and female costumes! Participant applause-o-meter will determine our best-dressed winners. What a GREAT way to celebrate the season!!

Melanated Melon Presents the 3rd Annual Be Johnathan Strong 5K Run/Walk!

Join us in community for the last fun run of the year! Young, old, walk or run come help us pound out cancer and remember those who have fought and celebrate those who still carry the mantle. We honor all children and their families who fight tirelessly against an invisible enemy that is cancer. Proceeds benefit Melanated Melon programs.

Join us for the Krueger Reindeer Romp 5K and Joan Bailey Kids Obstacle Course! Proceeds from the Krueger Reindeer Romp benefit our YMCA Annual Campaign and help provide life-changing programs and services for kids and families who need us most.

Turkey Dash is the best way to start your Turkey Day! Family. Fun. Run.

2024 is year TWELVE! We are excited to return to the Village at Robinson Farm for this momentous edition of Turkey Dash. This could just be the best celebration yet!

Join us for Turkey Dash XII!

The foundation of Turkey Dash is family and friends, so we offer a 4-mile timed run/walk and a 1-mile fun run/walk on Thanksgiving morning. If you register for the 4-mile, you can run/walk the 1-mile at no additional cost! We also provide a "Family Village," with bounce houses and other activities for the kids so they are entertained waiting for Mom & Dad to run. This is also a great place to take pics, just remember to use the tag #TurkeyDashCLT

14TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K

Join us for our 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K to help break the cycle of poverty! Help us fight poverty for local families and celebrate a healthy holiday. Proceeds support The Christian Mission, serving over 4,000 local individuals and families in need with food, clothing, rent and utility financial assistance, case management, and educational programming.

Donations of canned goods/shelf-stable food items are encouraged. Thank you for your support!

The 18th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K is back! Choose from 1 of 3 distances, grab your family and get into a caloric deficit before the festivities start!

• The best finisher medal in North Carolina! 

• Short Sleeve Tech Tshirt (to get a tshirt guaranteed in your size you must register by 11/3/24)

• Cup

• Beanie

The 3rd Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic & 5K is the cold weather cousin of one of the most popular races in North Carolina – Lake Norman Half Marathon Forest Run & 5K.

Race Distances

• Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:30am

• 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 7:45am

• Virtual Run (any distance)

Swag

• The best finisher medal in North Carolina!

• Short Sleeve Tech Tshirt (to get a tshirt guaranteed in your size you must register by 11/30/24)

• Cup

• Beanie

Keep your running season going through November and join us for our 7th Annual St. Nektarios Taking Steps 5K.

Benefiting Shelter Health Services in Charlotte & St. Hermione Home helping the homeless women and children of the shelter.

Olive Wood Medals, hand made in Bethlehem, the Holy Land, are given to all finishing walkers/runners!

Welcome community runners to the Fall 2024 Girls On The Run of the Greater Piedmont 5K!

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-competitive after-school running program that includes social emotional life skills and lessons for girls in grades 3rd-8th. GOTR envisions a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams! This is made possible by AMAZING volunteer coaches that are there every step of the way for 10 weeks with their girls encouraging them and running along side them so they can confidently cross the finish line at their End of the Season 5K!

We strive to make our program accessible to all girls no matter what their financial limitations may be. All proceeds from this race go towards our financial assistance to be able to cover the cost of any girls who wants to participate in Girls on the Run!

We are pleased to announce that this year's race will include anyone from the community (not associated with Girls on the Run) to be a part of our race! There are 100 community runner/walker spots available, so sign up fast before they are gone. We are excited to integrate the community with our Girls on the Run 5K. All community runners will receive a GOTR 5K T-shirt and GOTR medal with registration.

Join us Saturday, November 2, 2024 rain or shine at 9:00 AM for this year's Drop Dead 5K presented by AvidXchange!

The race will take place throughout the beautiful 70+ acres of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery. Run by the likes of Belk, Ivey, Morrison, Tate, and Blake, just to name a few of the resident luminaries. In addition to the 5K, the event features Knowledge Perk food truck, DJ, an award ceremony, and a guided tour after the race.

Kids Fun Run! We are excited to bring back our 1 Mile Kids Fun Run! The race will take place at 10 a.m. This is FREE for kids (registration is required) and includes a fun run finisher medal.

Ready to build hope for kids in the Charlotte community?

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 29th Annual Hopebuilders 5K on Saturday, November 2, at Truist Field. Your participation raises critical funds for patient initiatives at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital, building hope for children and families in our community.

Want to help military veterans—and have fun while you’re at it? Then lace up your running shoes to join Fairview Plaza and American Asset Corporation for the Seventh Annual HeroRun to benefit Veterans Bridge Home!

Two races will kick off at 8 a.m., November 2, 2024, at Fairview Plaza office buildings, with a 5k taking you through scenic South Park neighborhoods and a 1k Fun Run keeping you close to Fairview Road. Music, activities, and real heroes, members of all five branches of the U.S. military, will make for a fun, special event.

Join us for the 2024 Strides for Shelter 5K Run + Walk! Our 2024 beneficiary organization is Home Again Foundation.

Home Again Foundation, established in 2018, is dedicated to providing sustainable, affordable housing along with supportive services for the homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless. Residents in their communities are automatically enrolled in supportive services based on an individualized self-sufficiency assessment and service plan. The rent for these units is at or below market value with all utilities included. The proceeds from this year's race will fund the construction of a fully furnished one-bedroom, one-bath cottage for a homeless veteran in Home Again's second development on a 2-acre site in Mecklenburg County.

Join us for Claudia's 5K, Call Out for Courage - a fantastic event where fun meets purpose, all while supporting mental health. Your participation not only promotes courage but also makes a real difference in the world of mental health. Let's create an unforgettable 5K filled with laughter, camaraderie, and the shared joy of running for something bigger than ourselves. Don't miss this chance to run, have fun, and contribute to this noble cause!

Bring your friends and family to walk or run in our efforts to bring awareness to the importance of ending the mental health stigma, to honor Claudia and many people like her, and in an effort to encourage each of us to show up as we are.