Snapshot

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November 26, 2026

Race day

5K

Distance

Road

Terrain

N/A

Participants

Race brief

This race takes place in North Carolina, United States on November 26, 2026. Use the details below to decide whether the course, logistics, and registration timeline match the type of season you are building.

Decision signals

Course layout details are still limited with road terrain.

Why This Race

The organizer pitch, translated for runners

🎉 The Old North State Turkey Trot 5K is Back! 🦃 Lace up your sneakers and gobble up some fun — it’s time for our favorite Thanksgiving tradition! Whether you're a speedy sprinter, a dedicated stroller, or just in it for the long-sleeve swag, this trot is for YOU. Bring the whole family and help us support local food banks while burning some pre-holiday calories! 🏃‍♂️ Walk. Run. Give Back.💲 Entry: $20.00Includes a Premium Long Sleeve Turkey Trot T-shirt and the good feels of giving back. 🕐 Register by 11/21 to guarantee your shirt on race day! 🙌 Want to Do Even More? Become a Turkey Trot Donor!Support the cause and get your name or company logo featured on the back of our shirts AND snag free tees! 🧡 Pumpkin Pie Level – $125• Name or Business Name on Shirt• 2 Free Turkey Trot Tees 🥔 Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Level – $250• Name or Company Logo on Shirt• 4 Free Tees 🦃 Turkey & the Fixin’s Level – $500• Company Logo on Shirt & Race Page Website• 6 Free Tees• VIP Gobbler Status 🏅 👉 Click the Donate Button and pick your level of feast! 🧡 Every step, every shirt, every dollar supports our local food banks. Let’s make this the biggest and most generous trot yet! Ready. Set. TROT! 🦃👟

Course Fit

Course shape, standards, and race history

This is the section to compare terrain, elevation, certification, and field context before you decide whether the race belongs on your calendar.

Elevation profile

Illustrative profile based on available elevation data. Use it as a directional planning signal, not a final course guarantee.

Actual course elevation and routing may vary from the visual estimate.

Course highlights

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Road terrain
Primary running surface.

Community Layer

Keep the race room close to the decision

The point of the room is not generic chatter. It is to keep stay questions, pacing nerves, meetup plans, and last-mile logistics attached to the same race page you are already using.

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14th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run Room

Threads, logistics, reviews, Q&A, and live huddles for 14th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run.

These opening threads are seeded to show the shape of the room before organic posts take over.

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Lead thread

Where are people staying for 14th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run?

Trying to keep the start line, expo, and easy food options all within a sane radius. If you have a hotel block, neighborhood, or train strategy that worked, drop it here.

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Next huddle

14th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run logistics huddle

Fifteen minutes on travel timing, where the expo bottlenecks are, and what people wish they knew earlier.

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Runner Signal

Runner reviews

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Practical Questions

Questions and answers

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