Charlotte Turkey Trots 2026 — Thanksgiving Races

Thanksgiving morning is the biggest race day of the American year, and Charlotte shows up for it: 19 turkey trots and Thanksgiving-week races are already on the 2026 calendar. Run first, feast second — most trots finish before the parade starts. The next one up is Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45) on Sat, Nov 7, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45) 2229 Tyvola Rd · Charlotte, NC · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Bradford Park Turkey Trot 4632 Revere Lane · Harrisburg, NC · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 The Great Turkey Trot 5k Allison Creek Park · York, SC · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46) 760 Orphanage Rd · Concord, NC · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Breaking Barriers 5k Fundraiser 8711 Monroe Road · Charlotte, NC · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Fall Frenzy 5K 400 North Eastway Drive · Troutman, NC · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Northwestern Trojan Turkey Trot 2503 W Main St · Rock Hill, SC · From $5 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Fall 5K 935 Hurley School Rd. · Salisbury, NC · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Santa Scramble 5K Concord High School - Race Day Packet Pickup location and race parking (shuttles leave here to the Start Line) · From $18 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 20th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K 20010 Chartown Dr · cornelius, NC · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 2026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROT 3024 Prosperity Church Road · Charlotte, NC · From $32 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Gobble Gobble 5K 241 Town Center Drive. · Locust, NC 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Troutman Gobbler Run 5K 338 North Ave · Troutman, NC · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Waterside at the Catawba Turkey Trot Hideaway Gulch · Fort Mill, SC 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run 2012 Simonton Rd. · Statesville, NC · From $10 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 14th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run 1520 Uwharrie Point Parkway · New London, NC · From $20 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5K 919 North Main St. · Mooresville, NC · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Brooks South XC Championships 8711 Monroe Rd · Charlotte, NC · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 ChristmasTown 5K Main Street · McAdenville, NC · From $50 5K Road

Race-day tip

Turkey trots sell out earlier than any other 5K distance race — the family-wave entries go first. If you're bringing a crew, register everyone the same week you decide.

Looking beyond thanksgiving? See every upcoming Charlotte race →