North Carolina · 5K
I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k
I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k is a 5K event held in Dunn, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Dunn, NC
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Dunn, North Carolina
- Distances
- 5K
- Course
- 56 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- harnettarearunning.club
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
About the I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k
This will be the sixth running of the “I Thought Turkeys Could Fly” 5k. The proceeds this year will benefit the DUMA Food Bank. The USATF certified course will begin and end on North General Lee Ave by Tyler Park in Dunn, NC. The course is flat and fast with only 56 ft of elevation change and a downhill finish. The race is scheduled for Saturday November 8, 2025. The race will start at 8:00 a.m. and will be chip timed. Medals will be presented to the top 3 overall female and male. Age group med…
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I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k: common questions
- When is the I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k held?
- In Dunn, North Carolina.
- What distances does the I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k?
- Yes — registration is open. $35 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
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