New Year's races in North Carolina 2026–27
- Thu, Dec 31AbramsthonDenverUltra
- Thu, Dec 31NOON Year's Eve 5K 2026Charlotte5K Competitive
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Resolution RunAsheville5K10K Local
- Fri, Jan 1Running of the LightsClemmons5K
- Fri, Jan 1Resolution 5K presented by Bradshaw Rogers Financial Partners, Inc.Salisbury5K Very competitive
- Fri, Jan 1Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027Charlotte5K Local
- Fri, Jan 1New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon at Cape Fear Vineyard & WineryElizabethtown5KHalf marathon Local
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Common questions
When are new year's races in North Carolina in 2026?
New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. 5 of the 7 new year's races we list in North Carolina are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a New Year's race?
Most are 5Ks: 86% of the new year's races in North Carolina have one. 1 offer a Ultra and 1 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which New Year's race in North Carolina has the fastest field?
By past results, Resolution 5K presented by Bradshaw Rogers Financial Partners, Inc. in Salisbury, then NOON Year's Eve 5K 2026. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a New Year's race?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.