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Nearly 1 million people participated in a Turkey Trot in 2014, far surpassing the nearly 250,000 who participated in a Fourth of July race. Across the United States there are more than 500 Turkey Trots. But, if you are looking to burn the calories you’ll consume at dinner, you’ll have to pick a half-marathon trot. Check out our Fifth Annual Gobbler Guide to find a Turkey Trot in North Carolina this year!

Nov. 15

SPORToften GCES 3rd Annual Turkey Trot 5K and 1mile Fun Run

Location: Hope Mills, NC

Distance: 5K and 1 Mile

Start: 9 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

Nov. 22

GobblerDot_NovBlog FirstHealth Pinehurst Turkey Trot

Location: Pinehurst, NC

Distance: Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: www.setupevents.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot

Location: Hampstead, NC

Distance: 8K, 2 Mile and Kids’ Sprint

Start: 9 a.m.

Register: www.kiwanisclubofhampstead.org

GobblerDot_NovBlog HealthQuest Gobble Waddle

Location: Smithfield, NC

Distance: 10K and 5K

Start: 9 a.m.

Register: www.runtheeast.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Hillsdale Sunrise Rotary Turkey Derby 5K

Location: Advance, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 9 a.m.

Register: www.active.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Hope Mills YMCA Turkey Trot 5K

Location: Hope Mills, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 9 a.m.

Register: http://www.ymcaofthesandhills.org

GobblerDot_NovBlog Martin Co. Turkey Trot

Location: Williamston, NC

Distance: 5K and 1 Mile

Start: 8:15 a.m.

Register: www.runtheeast.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Turkey Trot 5K

Location: Apex, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 10 a.m.

Register: http://www.apexnc.org/turkeytrot

SPORToften Rotary Clubs of Brunswick County 5k Turkey Trot

Location:  Shallotte, NC

Distance:  5K

Start:  7:30 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

Nov. 23

GobblerDot_NovBlog Makin’ Room for Turkey Ride

Location: Durham, NC

Distance: 20 and 50 Miles

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: www.msfits.org

Nov. 27

GobblerDot_NovBlog Asheville Turkey Trot

Location: Asheville, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8:45 a.m.

Register: www.jusrunning.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Beau’s Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots

Location: Greenville, NC

Distance: 5K and 1 mile

Start: 8:00 am

Register: www.runtheeast.com

SPORToften Butterball 5K

Location: Salisbury, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register:  www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Charlotte Southpark Turkey Trot

Location: Charlotte, NC

Distance: 8K, 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run and 26.2-Yard Tot Trot

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: http://www.charlotteturkeytrot.com

SPORToften Gallop & Gorge

Location: Carrboro, NC

Distance: 8K

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Gallop for the Gravy

Location: Wilmington, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.active.com

SPORToften Gobbler’s Run

Location: Wake Forest, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Goldsboro YMCA Turkey Trot

Location: Goldsboro, NC

Distance: 10K, 5K and Kids’ Gobble Wobble

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.goldsboroymca.org

SPORToften Greensboro Gobbler

Location: Greensboro, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog InsideOut Sports Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Location: Cary

Distance: 1-Mile Fun Run / Walk, 8K and 100 Yard Kids’ Dash

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: http://www.runnc.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Just Think First 5K and Skinny Turkey Half-Marathon

Location:  Raleigh

Distance:  13.1 and 5K

Start:  7:30 a.m.

Register:  www.fsseries.com/skinnyturkey

GobblerDot_NovBlog Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Location: Cornelius, NC

Distance: 5K, 10K and the “Distance Dare” (10K and 5K back-to-back in less than 85 minutes)

Start: 7:30 a.m.

Register: www.epicsportsmarketing.com

SPORToften Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot

Location: Mooresville, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8:45 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Renaissance Center Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Location: Durham, NC

Distance: 5K, 8K, 1 Mile and 100 Yard Kids’ Dash

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: www.newbalancerdu.com

SPORToften Ridgewood Turkey Trot

Location: Raleigh, NC

Distance: 8K and Kids’ Dash

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot

Location: Boiling Springs, NC

Distance: 5K and Fun Run

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: http://www.clevecoymca.org/locations/ruby/

SPORToften Running of the Turkeys 

Location: York, SC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Turkey Dash Charlotte

Location: Charlotte, NC

Distance: 4 Mile and 1 Mile

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: www.turkeydashcharlotte.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Turkey Strut 5K

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: www.turkeystrut.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog The Turkey Trot at Millbridge

Location: Waxhaw, NC

Distance: 4 Mile and Kids’ Dash

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: https://turkeytrotmillbridge.racesonline.com

SPORToften Twin Rivers Turkey Trot

Location: New Bern

Distance: 5K, Dog Jog and Kids’ Dash

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

SPORToften University City Turkey Trot

Location: Charlotte, NC

Distance: 5K and Fun Run

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: www.sportoften.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Wilkes Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K

Location: Wilkesboro, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 8 a.m.

Register: http://www.wilkesymca.org

GobblerDot_NovBlog Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot

Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC

Distance: 5K and 1 Mile

Start: 8:30 a.m.

Register: www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org

Nov. 29

GobblerDot_NovBlog Turkey Turtle Trot

Location: Bald Head Island, NC

Distance: 5K

Start: 9:30 a.m.

Register: www.bhic.org/turtle-trots

GobblerDot_NovBlog Kids First Turkey Trot

Location: Elizabeth City, NC

Distance: 5K, Gobble Waddle, Tot Trot, and Diaper Dash

Start: 9 a.m.

Register: www.runtheeast.com

GobblerDot_NovBlog Wilmington Roadrunners Turkey Trot 4-Mile Trail Run

Location: Carolina Beach, NC

Distance: 4 Miles

Start: 9 a.m.

Register: www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org