RACE THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL RACE

From the Mountains to the Coast — Run the Tar Heel State. 🏔️🌊

From misty mountain trails to sandy Atlantic beaches, North Carolina is made for adventure.

The Race Through North Carolina Virtual Race is part of our Race Through America Virtual Race Series—a collection celebrating all 50 states, one unforgettable race at a time.

Whether North Carolina is home, somewhere you've visited, a place filled with memories, or simply the next stop on your 50-state journey, this virtual race lets you celebrate the Tar Heel State from wherever you are.

Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or 50 Mile challenge, complete your miles on your schedule, and earn your collectible Race Through North Carolina finisher medal and race bib.

🏔️ Mountains to coast. Your distance. Your adventure.

CHOOSE YOUR NORTH CAROLINA CHALLENGE

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles) • 50 Miles

🏅 Collectible Race Through North Carolina finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib included
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your challenge anywhere
📅 Complete anytime
👟 Six distances to choose from
🇺🇸 Part of the Race Through America Virtual Race Series
❤️ At least 15% of every registration donated to Feeding America
📦 Medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities

Your race. Your pace. Your North Carolina adventure.

FROM THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TO THE OUTER BANKS 🏔️🌊

Few states offer the variety you'll find in North Carolina.

The Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Great Smoky Mountains.

Waterfalls and forest trails.

Rolling Piedmont countryside.

Vibrant cities and charming small towns.

The Outer Banks.

Atlantic beaches.

And miles of beautiful roads and trails in between.

Your Race Through North Carolina challenge is your chance to celebrate the Tar Heel State—without needing to actually be there.

Walk around your neighborhood.

Run your favorite trail.

Head to a local park.

Complete your miles on a treadmill.

Explore somewhere new.

Or turn your challenge into an adventure of your own.

And if you're lucky enough to be completing your miles in North Carolina?

Find your favorite route and make those Tar Heel State miles count.

RACE THROUGH ALL 50 STATES! 🇺🇸

North Carolina is one stop on a much bigger adventure.

Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series lets you explore the United States one state—and one collectible medal—at a time.

The ultimate challenge?

COLLECT ALL 50 STATES!

Choose the states that tell your story:

🏠 States you've called home
🏃 States where you've completed races
🚗 States you've traveled through
❤️ States connected to special memories
👨👩👧👦 States where friends or family live
🗺️ States you've always wanted to visit
🇺🇸 Or challenge yourself to eventually complete all 50!

Maybe North Carolina is home.

Maybe you've driven the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Maybe you've hiked in the mountains.

Maybe your favorite vacations are spent along the Carolina coast.

Maybe you've visited Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, or the Outer Banks.

Maybe you've crossed a finish line somewhere in North Carolina.

Or maybe the Tar Heel State is simply the next medal you need for your 50-state collection.

There's no required order.

Build your Race Through America journey your way.

EARN YOUR NORTH CAROLINA FINISHER MEDAL 🏅

Every state you complete becomes another chapter in your Race Through America journey.

Complete your challenge and celebrate with your collectible Race Through North Carolina finisher medal.

Your registration includes:

🏅 Race Through North Carolina finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib
👟 Your choice of six distances
❤️ A donation to Feeding America

Your medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days after registration.

Display your North Carolina medal proudly, add another state to your collection, and start deciding where your miles will take you next.

HOW DOES THE RACE THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL RACE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Pick the challenge that's right for you:

1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon | 50 Miles

Want something fun and achievable? Start with a mile.

Love a classic race distance? Choose the 5K or 10K.

Ready to push farther? Take on 13.1 or 26.2.

Want a challenge you'll really remember?

Go for all 50 miles.

2. CHOOSE YOUR COURSE

Complete your North Carolina virtual race anywhere:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On your favorite trail
• At the gym
• On a treadmill
• On a running track
• While traveling
• During another organized race

No trip to North Carolina required.

3. COMPLETE YOUR MILES

Run, walk, jog, or hike your chosen distance.

There's no crowded starting line.

No required pace.

No pressure to keep up with anyone else.

You choose the course. You set the pace. You make the challenge yours.

4. CELEBRATE NORTH CAROLINA

Track your distance and finishing time using whatever method works best for you.

Once you've finished, celebrate another state completed and add North Carolina to your Race Through America collection.

Then comes the big question:

WHICH STATE IS NEXT?

MAKE IT A 50-STATE ADVENTURE 🇺🇸

There's something especially fun about watching your state medal collection grow.

Start with the state where you live.

Add the state where you were born.

Complete the states where you've traveled.

Race the states where family and friends live.

Take on the states you've always dreamed of visiting.

Or start checking them off one by one until you've conquered:

ALL 50 STATES.

You don't need to complete them in order.

You don't need to use the same distance for every state.

And you don't need to finish them all in one year.

This is your journey.

One state.

One challenge.

One medal at a time.

YOUR NORTH CAROLINA MILES HELP FIGHT HUNGER ❤️

Your Race Through North Carolina miles can do more than earn another medal.

At least 15% of every Race Through North Carolina registration is donated to Feeding America, helping support hunger-relief efforts across the United States.

So while you're working toward your own goal, your registration is also helping support an important cause.

Race across America. Make your miles matter.

Virtual Run Events independently selects charitable organizations to support through our races and is not affiliated with Feeding America.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

Since we began creating virtual races, the Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations.

Every registration adds to that impact.

Every state gives us another opportunity to give back.

And every participant helps turn ordinary miles into something bigger.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete your challenge where and when it works for you.

Run your neighborhood.

Walk a local trail.

Use your treadmill.

Head to the track.

Explore somewhere new.

Or complete your distance while traveling.

There is no starting gun and no required pace.

You choose the distance.
You choose the course.
You choose the pace.

Your race. Your pace. Your place.

LET'S RACE THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA! 🏔️🌊

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic coast, North Carolina is waiting for its place in your collection.

Choose your distance.
Lace up.
Start moving.
Earn your medal.
Keep racing across America.

MOUNTAINS TO COAST. MILES OF ADVENTURE. NORTH CAROLINA.

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • 13.1 • 26.2 • 50 Miles