Charlotte, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Noon Year's Eve 5K". Run in the New Year with us at the 3rd annual NOON Year's Eve 5K! This popular holiday 5K sold out the first two years, so we're expecting a full house again in 2025. The 5K kicks off with a traditional New Year's Eve countdown at NOON! All paces are welcome. Runners (and walkers!) will enjoy a certified cross country course with scenic views of the lake and surrounding parkland. Registration includes long sleeve race shirt, race medal and post-race lunch! Register early as we do expect the event to sell out! BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY and sign the little ones up for the Kids Dash! https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/NoonYearsEve5K?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt

Charlotte, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Charlotte New Year's Day 5K". Start your year off right with Charlotte's premier New Year's Day event!! The race begins on the campus of UNC Charlotte and heads out on Toby Creek Greenway before finishing back on campus for an epic post-race party. Race Registration includes: * Custom race shirt * Beer (21+) * Coffee * Lunch and hot beverage from your choice of participating food vendors * Kid Zone * Finisher Medals!! The FIRST party of 2026! https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/CharlotteNYD5K?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt

Gibsonville, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Half Marathon & 5 mile". Ready for a January River Crossing? We have seen every type of weather for this race over the years! It has been 85 degrees and bone dry and it has been 35 degrees with extremely slippery trails and the river uncrossable. Lean into it, have fun and just say WTF! If you haven't come out before, you are missing out on gorgeous trails, epic water crossings, hoodies, mega finisher's medals, bumper stickers, fun prizes, great food and beer! What better way to enjoy a mid-winter day! www.runsignup.com/Race/NC/Gibsonville/WTFTrailHalf?aflt_token=7LipmEOzbECERDzMZ3v2Xv14ohnqORDf

Asheville, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Asheville Hot Chocolate Races". The Asheville Hot Chocolate races has been the highlight of Western North Carolina's winter running season since 2008. The race began as a simple 10k with a 1k kids hill climb. The race grew as a family event and so the short, 100 yard Marshmallow Dash was added for the newest little runners. In 2018 we added a much requested 5k to the line up. And lastly, in 2022, we emerged from the pandemic with an added challenge, our newest distance, the Hot Chocolate Half Marathon! Unfortunately, due to the distruction of a lot of the half marathon course from Hurricane Helene we skipped the half marathon distance in 2025 but it will make a triumphant reurn in 2026!!! With a downhill start and an up hill finish the meat of the race is a beautiful run along the French Broad River. The race benefits the Isaac Dickson Parent Teacher Organization which in turn supports the teachers, students and families of our school. www.hotchocolateraces.com

Oak Island, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Run Oak Island". Join us for the first race of the 2026 BAM! Race Series in Oak Island North Carolina! BAM is short for #BigAssMedals and our medals do not disappoint! Oak Island is a beautiful coastal island large enough for a full marathon! We actually host 2 half marathons (East & West) that allow you to tour each end of the island (the East is competitive and the West is walker friendly). We host a flat and fast 10K and of course the 5K which are completely on the island with no elevation gain and minimal turns. Highlights include: Lighthouse, 13+ miles of beach views along the ocean (running on the road), a bridge (on the West Half & Full Marathon) and much more! President’s Day weekend is a perfect long weekend to enjoy the beach. Average temperatures are 58 High / 41 Low in February. Friday: Packet pickup is open from 12-7pm. Saturday: 7:00am - 10K, 8:30am - 5K, 9:30am - 1M, All morning until 10:30am - After Party (Beer, BBQ, Awards, Games), Packet pickup is open from 12-7pm. Sunday: 7:45am - Full Marathon & Ultra Marathon, 7:45am - East Half Marathon, 8:00am - West Half Marathon, 10:00am - After Party (Beer, BBQ, Awards, Games), 2:30pm - Cutoff and After Party Closes. Huge 3D medals and custom made tri-blend finisher shirts for all participants in the 2026 races. For all up-to-date race information including packet pickup, maps of the course, FAQ's and more, please visit the official race website. www.runsignup.com/Race/NC/OakIsland/RunOakIsland?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt