Lace up your shoes and get ready to run, jog, or walk for a cause this spring. We’ve rounded up six upcoming races to compete in across the Queen City.

Note: All listed times are the race start times.

Elizabeth 8K Road Race | Saturday, April 26 | 8 a.m. | 1515 Bartow Ct., Charlotte | $30+ | Consider running or taking an untimed 1.5-mile tour of one of Charlotte's oldest neighborhoods with proceeds benefiting the beautification of the neighborhood and TreesCharlotte.

Detective Mike Doty Memorial Run | Saturday, May 3 | 8 a.m. | Winthrop Lake, Rock Hill, SC | $25+ | Run to remember Det. Mike Doty, a fallen York County officer + proceeds benefit Keystone, a nonprofit providing substance abuse education, prevention, and treatment services.

Time Laps | May 16-17 | 7 p.m. | US National Whitewater Center | $150 | Run through forested trails during this 24-hour race.

Psst... Consider joining one of Charlotte's many run clubs to prepare for upcoming races.