October 2026 races in Charlotte

There are 35 running events listed in Charlotte for October 2026 — 34 5K, 6 10K, 4 Half Marathon, 5 Trail Run — starting with Belwood Run For Hunger on Sat, Oct 3, 2026. Every listing shows the date, venue, and distances, with a direct link to registration.

• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Belwood Run For Hunger 1114 Belwood-Lawndale Rd · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Faith in Motion Liberty 5K 3940 Liberty Road · Gold Hill, NC · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40) 2229 Tyvola Rd · Charlotte, NC · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Haven Hustle: Miles for Hope 501 Memorial Drive · Clover, SC · From $10 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Lacing Up for Cancer Care 5k & 1mile run/walk & rock 315 W. Broad St. · Statesville, NC · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 To The Good Times Trail Run Rocky Branch Park · Belmont, NC · From $30 5K10KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎ Lions Services Inc. 4600 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28213 · From $25 Trail Run Trail
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk 121 N. 3rd Street · Albemarle, NC · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026) 4001 Stough Rd · Concord, NC · From $40 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Camp CARE Annual Memorial 5K 4001 Stough Road · Concord, NC · From $20 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Catawba County Hunger Walk 12 N Main Ave · Newton, NC 5K Road
• Tue, Oct 6, 2026 MRT 2026 5k 2012 Simonton Rd. · Statesville, NC · From $8 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run 5001 CR Wood Road · Gastonia, NC · From $15 5KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (41) 760 Orphanage Rd · Concord, NC · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 The Run Cabarrus Invitational Frank Liske Park · Concord, NC · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 10th Annual Wicked Fast 5K 137 S. Main St · Troutman, NC · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Mint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5K Mint Hill Town Hall - 4430 Mint Hill Village Ln · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Angel Dash 5k 113 E. Parkwood Street · Stanley, NC · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Run with the Bruins 5K Run/Walk Lancaster County Memorial Stadium · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun Run 1205 Ridgeview Street · China Grove, NC · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance Walk 6850 Monroe Rd · Charlotte, NC · From $40 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Night Crawl 5K 23 South Brady Avenue · Newton, NC · From $20 5K Road
• Fri, Oct 23, 2026 Olde York 5K Run/Walk 103 East Madison Street · York, SC · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Rocktoberfest 10K & 5K 1307 Riverwalk Parkway · Rock Hill, SC · From $35 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Kenneth Brown Memorial Scholarship Anson County · Wadesboro, NC · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Soles for Souls 5k Trail Run 1601 Forney Creek Pkwy · Denver, NC · From $35 5KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Warlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail 5 K and 1 Mile Fun Run Warlick Family YMCA · Gastonia, NC · From $20 5KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 NODA Halloween Freaky 5k 610 Anderson St · Charlotte, NC · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K 4001 Stough Road · CONCORD, NC · From $10 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Buzz, Sweat & Tears 5K Bob Jones Stadium at Fort Mill High School · From $30 5K Road
• Tue, Oct 27, 2026 14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop 1875 Simonton Rd. · Statesville, NC · From $6 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 The Park CDC 5K Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALK 8711 Monroe Road · Charlotte, NC · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Coyote Classic 5K (CC5K) Howlween Edition 2212 White's Road · Fort Mill, SC · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Running Scared 5K 2101 Rexford Rd #50w · Charlotte, NC · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (44) 760 Orphanage Rd · Concord, NC · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road

Quick answers

How many races are there in Charlotte in October 2026?

35 running events are listed in Charlotte for October 2026, from Belwood Run For Hunger on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 to Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (44) on Sat, Oct 31, 2026. Every listing links directly to registration.

What distances can I race in Charlotte in October?

The October 2026 calendar in Charlotte includes 34 5K, 6 10K, 4 Half Marathon, 5 Trail Run.

What is the first race of October 2026 in Charlotte?

Belwood Run For Hunger on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at 1114 Belwood-Lawndale Rd.