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Races near Raleigh–Durham in December 2026
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17 races are on the calendar near Raleigh–Durham in December 2026, starting with Shakori 40 Running Festival on Saturday, December 5 in Pittsboro. Listed by date, with prices and early-bird deadlines where the race publishes them.
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Sat Dec 5 · 7:00 AM · Pittsboro · Durham & Chapel Hill
4 miles40K40 milesTrail
from $65Sign up ↗ -
Reg. closed
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Sat Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · Holly Springs · Raleigh & Wake County
5KTrail
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Sat Dec 5 · 9:05 AM · Chapel Hill · Durham & Chapel Hill
5KTrail
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from $20Sign up ↗
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from $30Sign up ↗
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from $0.01Reg. closed
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Sat Dec 19 · 8:30 AM · Lillington · Johnston, Harnett & Franklin
5K
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Sat Dec 19 · 9:00 AM · Raleigh · Raleigh & Wake County
5KHalf marathon
from $30Sign up ↗
Quick answers
How many races are near Raleigh–Durham in December 2026?
17 races are listed near Raleigh–Durham in December 2026. The first is Shakori 40 Running Festival on Saturday, December 5 in Pittsboro, and the last is Fifty 5Ks Finisher Party - Finale! on December 30.
What is the cheapest race near Raleigh–Durham in December 2026?
Jkl Aero 5k on December 19 has the lowest listed entry fee: $0.01. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.
When does the next early-bird price end for races near Raleigh–Durham?
Reindeer Run 5K: the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after November 13. 9 more of these races publish a later price increase.
Are there half marathons or marathons near Raleigh–Durham in December 2026?
Yes: 2 half marathons and 0 marathons. The first is Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon on December 5.