Cruising through South End, it’s common to catch a cluster of runners jogging by. The Queen City holds a strong running culture, bringing people together who enjoy staying active and building community any day of the week.
We’ve compiled a list of upcoming summertime races + weekly running groups you can join across the city. So lace up your shoes and ready, set, go:
🏁 Upcoming races
NoDa 5K | Saturday, May 31 | 6 p.m. | NoDa Brewing | $40+ | Dash through the historic arts and entertainment district before celebrating with craft beer and food.
MMRF Walk/Run | Saturday, May 31 | 8 a.m. | McAlpine Park | Free | Join the MMRF Team for Cures community to raise awareness for a cure for multiple myeloma patients.
River Jam Trail Race | Second Thursday, May-September | 6:30 p.m. | US National Whitewater Center | $25 | Run off-road in this 5K or 10K-ish trail race every month through September.
Brew Dash Trail Race | Saturday, June 21 | 8:30 a.m. | US National Whitewater Center | $40+ | Complete a 6K, 12K, or half marathon on the Whitewater trails before rewarding yourself with a post-race beer.
She Tris Sprint Triathlon | Sunday, June 22 | 7 a.m. | The YMCA Cato Education Center | $100+ | Prepare for a 200-yard Swim, eight-mile ride, and two-mile run through South Charlotte.
4 on the Fourth | Friday, July 4 | 7:30 a.m. | 4325 Barclay Downs Dr. | $15+ | Celebrate the Fourth with a four-mile race, plus popsicles will be waiting at the finish.
Streetlight 5K and Frolic | Friday, July 11 | 7 p.m. | Cabarrus County Courthouse, Concord | $20+ | Run or cheer on racers during this event under the night sky.
Yiasou Greek Festival 5K | Saturday, Aug. 23 | 7:30 a.m. | 600 East Blvd. | $30+ | This weekend run takes the community through some of the most beautiful and iconic avenues in Dilworth.
Around the Crown 10K | Sunday, Aug. 31 | 7:30 a.m. | Uptown Charlotte | $60+ | Run on I-277 in the only race that shuts down the loop around Uptown.
👟 Local running clubs
Monday
- Trolley Barn Run Club | 6:15 p.m.
- Pizza Peel Run Club – Matthews | 6:30 p.m.
- Pineville Run Club | 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
- Mad Miles Run Club | 6:30 p.m.
- Wooden Robot Brewery – South End | 6:30 p.m.
- Armored Cow Brewing Rub Club | 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
- Resident Culture Plaza Midwood Run Club | 6:30 p.m.
- Sycamore Brewing Run Club | 6:30 p.m.
- Run Club at Pizza Peel – Cotswold | 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
- Ballantyne Running Club | 6:30 p.m.
- Legion Brewery – Plaza Midwood | 6:30 p.m.
- Triple C Brewing Run Club | 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
- Mad Miles Run Club | 10 a.m.
Sunday
- The Flying Biscuit | 6:30 and 7:30 a.m.
- Waxhaw Run Club | 7:30 a.m.
- Noda Brewing – North End | 12 p.m.
What did we miss? Let us know and we’ll update this guide.
