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
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
FirstHealth Pinehurst Turkey Trot
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Distance: Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Register: www.setupevents.com
Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot
Location: Hampstead, NC
Distance: 8K, 2 Mile and Kids’ Sprint
Start: 9 a.m.
Register: www.kiwanisclubofhampstead.org
HealthQuest Gobble Waddle
Location: Smithfield, NC
Distance: 10K and 5K
Start: 9 a.m.
Register: www.runtheeast.com
Hillsdale Sunrise Rotary Turkey Derby 5K
Location: Advance, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 9 a.m.
Register: www.active.com
Hope Mills YMCA Turkey Trot 5K
Location: Hope Mills, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 9 a.m.
Register: http://www.ymcaofthesandhills.org
Martin Co. Turkey Trot
Location: Williamston, NC
Distance: 5K and 1 Mile
Start: 8:15 a.m.
Register: www.runtheeast.com
Turkey Trot 5K
Location: Apex, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 10 a.m.
Register: http://www.apexnc.org/turkeytrot
Rotary Clubs of Brunswick County 5k Turkey Trot
Location: Shallotte, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 7:30 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
Nov. 23
Makin’ Room for Turkey Ride
Location: Durham, NC
Distance: 20 and 50 Miles
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Register: www.msfits.org
Nov. 27
Asheville Turkey Trot
Location: Asheville, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8:45 a.m.
Register: www.jusrunning.com
Beau’s Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots
Location: Greenville, NC
Distance: 5K and 1 mile
Start: 8:00 am
Register: www.runtheeast.com
Butterball 5K
Location: Salisbury, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
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
Gallop & Gorge
Location: Carrboro, NC
Distance: 8K
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
Gallop for the Gravy
Location: Wilmington, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.active.com
Gobbler’s Run
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
Goldsboro YMCA Turkey Trot
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Distance: 10K, 5K and Kids’ Gobble Wobble
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.goldsboroymca.org
Greensboro Gobbler
Location: Greensboro, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
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
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
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
Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot
Location: Mooresville, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8:45 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
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
Ridgewood Turkey Trot
Location: Raleigh, NC
Distance: 8K and Kids’ Dash
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
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/
Running of the Turkeys
Location: York, SC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
Turkey Dash Charlotte
Location: Charlotte, NC
Distance: 4 Mile and 1 Mile
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Register: www.turkeydashcharlotte.com
Turkey Strut 5K
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Register: www.turkeystrut.com
The Turkey Trot at Millbridge
Location: Waxhaw, NC
Distance: 4 Mile and Kids’ Dash
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: https://turkeytrotmillbridge.racesonline.com
Twin Rivers Turkey Trot
Location: New Bern
Distance: 5K, Dog Jog and Kids’ Dash
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
University City Turkey Trot
Location: Charlotte, NC
Distance: 5K and Fun Run
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: www.sportoften.com
Wilkes Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K
Location: Wilkesboro, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 8 a.m.
Register: http://www.wilkesymca.org
Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot
Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC
Distance: 5K and 1 Mile
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Register: www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org
Nov. 29
Turkey Turtle Trot
Location: Bald Head Island, NC
Distance: 5K
Start: 9:30 a.m.
Register: www.bhic.org/turtle-trots
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
Wilmington Roadrunners Turkey Trot 4-Mile Trail Run
Location: Carolina Beach, NC
Distance: 4 Miles
Start: 9 a.m.
Register: www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org
