North Carolina · 8K · 5K · 1 Mile
Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot
Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot is a 8K, 5K, 1 Mile and Tot Trot event held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Distances
- 8K, 5K, 1 Mile, Tot Trot
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- charlotteturkeytrot.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:10 AM EST
- Course profile — 8K
- Loop course; Road surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; Not USATF certified
About the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot
Charlotte's Thanksgiving morning tradition at SouthPark Mall, offering an 8K, a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile fun run and a free Tot Trot for kids 8 and under. One of the largest road races in North Carolina, with 10,000+ participants.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Major holiday race
- Notes
- Large Charlotte Thanksgiving race.
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Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot held?
- In Charlotte, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot offer?
- 8K, 5K, 1 Mile and Tot Trot.
- How many people run the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Novant Health Charlotte Turkey Trot start?
- 8:10 AM EST.
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