Before you gobble up your turkey dinner and pumpkin pie, attend one of the traditional Turkey Trots near you. For our first ever “Gobbler Guide”, we’ve compiled a list of North Carolina’s biggest and best Thanksgiving Day races with a schedule of events to help you choose a great race to continue or start a new family tradition.
Charlotte Southpark Turkey Trot
Location: Charlotte
Register at www.charlotteturkeytrot.com
Online registration closes at midnight on Tuesday, November 23rd at 6pm.
Events & Start Times
1 Mile Fun Run – 8:30 am
8K Run & Baby Jogger 8K – 9:00 am
5K Walk – 9:15 am
26.2 yard Tot Trot – 10:00 am
Lake Norman Turkey Trot
Location: Huntersville
Register at www.buttar.com
Online registration closes Sunday, November 21st at midnight.
Events & Start Times
Half Marathon – 8:00 am
10K – 8:10 am
5K – 8:15 am
Double B Gallap & Gorge
Location: Carrboro
Register at www.sportoften.com
Events & Start Times
8K – 8:00 am
Little Turkey Kids Races – 8:00 am
Turkey Strut
Location: Winston-Salem
Register at www.setupevents.com
Events & Start Times
Mile Fun Run/Walk – 8:30 am
5K – 9:00 am
The Greensboro Gobbler
Location: Winston-Salem
Register at www.greensborogobbler.com
Events & Start Times
1.5 Mile Dog Jog and Youth Run – 8:30 am
5K Run/Walk – 9:00 am
Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Location: Cary
Register at www.sportoften.com
Events & Start Times
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk – 8:30 am
8K Run – 9:00 am
100 Yard Kid’s Dash – 10:00 am
Ridgewood Turkey Trot
Location: Raleigh
Register at www.active.com
Events & Start Times
1 Mile – 8:00 am
8K Run – 8:30 am
Kid’s Dash – 9:45 am
