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Calabash Turkey Trot
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Calabash Turkey Trot

Calabash, North Carolina, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Calabash Turkey Trot which is Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026.  Offering a 10K, 5K, Mashed Potato Miler PLUS the ability to run ALL three which we call the Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge!

Prize Categories include: (Golden Turkey Trophies)

  • Top 3 Overall Female/Male,

  • Top 3 Masters Female/Male

  • Every 5 Year Age Groups 1st, 2nd and 3rd

  • Plus BEST COSTUME

 

Serving Pumpkin Pie and Coffee at the finish line - you can't ask for a better way to start your Thanksgiving Day! 

  • 10K Start - 7:00 am

  • 5K Start - 8:30 am

  • 1 Mile Start - 9:15 am

  • Awards Ceremony - 9:30 am

(must be present to receive an award - trophies will not be shipped)

Pick your distance

Running

Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge

Nov 26, 2026 16.6K 7:00 AM
$130.00
Open

10K Turkey Trot

Nov 26, 2026 10K 7:00 AM
$55.00
Open

5K Turkey Trot

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Mashed Potato 1 Miler

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 9:15 AM
$25.00
Open

Virtual 10K Turkey Trot

Join our Group on STRAVA to feel more connected: https://www.strava.com/clubs/coastalrace Virtual Race Policy: https://coastalraceproductions.com/general-faqs/

Nov 26, 2026 10K 8:30 AM
$55.00
Open

Virtual 5K Turkey Trot

Join our Group on STRAVA to feel more connected: https://www.strava.com/clubs/coastalrace Virtual Race Policy: https://coastalraceproductions.com/general-faqs/

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Virtual Mashed Potato Miler

Join our Group on STRAVA to feel more connected: https://www.strava.com/clubs/coastalrace Virtual Race Policy: https://coastalraceproductions.com/general-faqs/

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Calabash.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 9.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 17.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 6.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 17.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
20.1
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
70.8%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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Results — Calabash Turkey Trot

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Calabash events

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