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I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k
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I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k

Dunn, North Carolina, United States View on map
Nov 14, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

This will be the sixth running of the “I Thought Turkeys Could Fly” 5k. The proceeds this year will benefit the DUMA Food Bank.  The USATF certified course will begin and end on North General Lee Ave by Tyler Park in Dunn, NC. The course is flat and fast with only 56 ft of elevation change and a downhill finish. The race is scheduled for Saturday November 8, 2025. The race will start at 8:00 a.m. and will be chip timed. Medals will be presented to the top 3 overall female and male.  Age group medals will be given to females and males based on USAT&F 10 year groupings: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.

This race will be the third of a Harnett County series, partnered with races in Erwin and Coats.  Sign up for all three using the "Bundle" option and save some money!  Bundle registration will only be offered until 4/30/25 when the registration for the first race closes.

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Running

5k

Nov 14, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Dunn.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 12.2° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 19.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 12.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 19.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.5
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.6mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
70.6%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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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, 2 Dunn events

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