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North Carolina Turkey Trots
61 turkey trots have a confirmed date in North Carolina this year.
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026 this year — most turkey trots run that morning, the day before, or the Saturday after.
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Turkey trots in North Carolina
The next 60 of 61 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Carolina Lakes Turkey Trot '26Sanford, NCFamily 5k Registration + $4.09 processing feesIndividual 5K Runner + $4.09 processing feesStudent/School 5k Team Reg
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Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun RunStatesville, NC1 Mile5K10K
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Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog StrollPine Knoll Shores, NC5K ~2,010 runners
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Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRaleigh, NCHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile Walk +1 more ~2,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest turkey trots in North Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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North Carolina Turkey Trots: common questions
- How many turkey trots are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 61 upcoming turkey trots in North Carolina with a confirmed date.
- What is the biggest turkey trot in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest is the Running of the Turkeys, with about 13,420 runners across all of its distances.
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