Race calendar · Thanksgiving 2026

Thanksgiving 5Ks and Races in North Carolina 2026

88 turkey trots and Thanksgiving races in North Carolina between November 7 and November 28, 2026, grouped by city. Each card shows the race's distances, price and registration link.

5K 80
10K 22
Half Marathon 13
Marathon 2
Ultra 1
On Thanksgiving Day 56

Charlotte area 18 Raleigh area 13 Winston-Salem area 6 Greensboro area 5 Wilmington area 3 Other towns 43

Thanksgiving Half Marathons in North Carolina

13 races

Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (45)Hickory, NC · Sat, Nov 7
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)Charlotte, NC · Sat, Nov 7
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45)Rocky Mount, NC · Sat, Nov 7
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)Winston-Salem, NC · Sat, Nov 14
Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)Concord, NC · Sat, Nov 14
Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (47)Raleigh, NC · Sat, Nov 21
Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)Wilmington, NC · Sat, Nov 21
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)Charlotte, NC · Sat, Nov 21
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47)Winston-Salem, NC · Sat, Nov 21
Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1MWinston-Salem, NC · Thu, Nov 26
Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48)Boone, NC · Sat, Nov 28
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)Charlotte, NC · Sat, Nov 28
Turkey ChaseCary, NC · Sat, Nov 28

Turkey Trots in the Charlotte Area

18 races · All Races in Charlotte

Sat, Nov 7, 2026Bradford Park Turkey Trot Harrisburg, NC5KFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 7, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46) Concord, NC5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026St. James Elementary 10th Annual Royal Run Turkey Trot 5k Denver, NC5K1 Mile5KFrom $20Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run Belmont, NC5K800mFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 202615th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run New London, NC5KFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 202619th Annual Butterball 5K Salisbury, NC5KFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Davidson Turkey Trot Davidson, NC5KFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROT Charlotte, NC3.1K1KFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 202620th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K cornelius, NC5K10K15KFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Burn North Charlotte 7th Annual Turkey Trot Charlotte, NC5KFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot Charlotte, NC4.97 Miles5K1 Mile50 YardsFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gobble Gobble 5K Locust, NC5KFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026Laurel Park Turkey Day 5K/Fun Run Concord, NC1 Mile5KFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5K Mooresville, NC5K880 YardsFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026NorthStone Turkey Trot Huntersville, NC5KFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026The Great McLean Turkey Trot Belmont, NC5KFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Dash Charlotte Charlotte, NC4 Miles1 MileFrom $31Details

Turkey Trots in the Raleigh Area

13 races · All Races in Raleigh

Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46) Raleigh, NC5K10KFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026The 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey Trot Durham, NC5K1600m400mFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (47) Raleigh, NC5KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey Leg 5K Knightdale, NC5KFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Willow Spring High School Turkey Trot Fuquay Varina, NC5K400m50mFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Birds of a Feather Trail Trot Chapel Hill, NC2 Miles5K10KFrom $36Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Flowers Stampede 5k Clayton, NC5KFrom $10Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K Garner, NC5K1 MileFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gallop & Gorge 8K Carrboro, NC8KFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Leesville Community Turkey Trot Raleigh, NC5KRegistration opens Oct 20From $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Trophy Trot 5k Raleigh, NC5KRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026TROSA Turkey Trot 5K Durham, NC5KFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Turkey Chase Cary, NCHalf Marathon10K5K65.5 MilesFrom $40Details

Turkey Trots in the Winston-Salem Area

6 races · All Races in Winston-Salem

Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46) Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47) Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Lexington Early Bird 5k Lexington, NC5K1.9 MilesFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Strut 5K Winston Salem, NC5K1 MileFrom $17Details Fri, Nov 27, 2026Black Friday Relays Leftover Race Winston-Salem, NC20K15K10K5KFrom $25Details

Turkey Trots in the Greensboro Area

5 races · All Races in Greensboro

Sat, Nov 14, 2026Reidsville Family YMCA Turkey Trot Reidsville, NC1 Mile5K5KFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 20262nd Annual Blue Comet Turkey Trot Asheboro, NC3.2 MilesFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 20265 Before the Feast High Point, NC5K1 MileFrom $15Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Canned Cranberry Sauce 10k Greensboro, NC10KFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026Running of the Turkeys Greensboro, NC5K1.6 Miles5KFrom $25Details

Turkey Trots in the Wilmington Area

3 races · All Races in Wilmington

Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47) Wilmington, NC5K10KHalf MarathonRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot Hampstead, NC4.97 Miles2 Miles0.5 MilesFrom $33Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot Wilmington, NC5K1 MileFrom $45Details

More Turkey Trots Around North Carolina

43 races

Sat, Nov 7, 2026Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (45) Hickory, NC5KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 7, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45) Rocky Mount, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k Dunn, NC5KFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Cherokee 5K Turkey Strut Bryson City, NC5KFrom $20Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobble Waddle 5K/10K Smithfield, NC5K10KFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Hickory Foundation YMCA Turkey Trot 5K/10K & Youth Fun Run Hickory, NC5K10K5K10KFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Keep Going; Turkey Trot Gatesville, NC5K1 MileFrom $10Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Maxton Turkey Trot Maxton, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Pinehurst Turkey Trot Pinehurst, NC5K1 MileFrom $37Details Wed, Nov 25, 2026Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile 2026 Kill Devil Hills, NC1 MileFrom $48Details Thu, Nov 26, 202610th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run Statesville, NC1 Mile5K10KFrom $10Details Thu, Nov 26, 202615th Annual Surfin' Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Fun Run Hatteras, NC5K400 Yards3.2 MilesFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Duck NC Turkey Trot 5K DUCK, NC5KFrom $65Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026A.M.Y. Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County Turkey Trot 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Spruce Pine, NC5K1 MileFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026ACC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run Spring Lake, NC5KFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Asheville Turkey Trot Asheville, NC5K1 MileFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots Greenville, NC5KFrom $15Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k Black Mountain, NC5K1 MileFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Calabash Turkey Trot Calabash, NC10.32 Miles10K5K1 MileFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Cape Carteret Turkey Trot Cape Carteret, NC5K1 MileFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Chick-Fil-A Turkey Trot Lumberton, NC5KFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk Franklin, NC5K1 MileFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile 2026 Corolla, NC5K1 MileFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gobble on the Green 5K Cashiers, NC5KFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Goldsboro Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Goldsboro, NC5K1 MileFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026GRIT Turkey Trot 5K Asheboro, NC5KFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Hendersonville's 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5k Hendersonville, NC5KFrom $31Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Boone, NC5K10KFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Louisburg Turkey Trot Louisburg, NC5KFrom $15Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026OBX 2026 TURKEY TROT Southern Shores, NC0.5 Miles1 Mile5KFrom $60Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Ocracoke Island 5K Turkey Trot Ocracoke, NC5KFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot Jacksonville, NC5K1 MileFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog Stroll Pine Knoll Shores, NC5K1.5 MilesFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run Boiling Springs, NC5K0.5 MilesFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026The OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run Nags Head, NC5K1 MileFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Troutman Gobbler Run 5K Troutman, NC5KFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k New Bern, NC10K5K40 YardsFrom $33Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Wobble Down Front 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run Beaufort, NC5K1 MileFrom $28Details Sat, Nov 28, 20265th Annual Old Fort Turkey Trot Old Fort, NC5KFreeDetails Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48) Boone, NC5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Kid's First Turkey Trot Elizabeth City, NC5K1 MileFrom $15Details