Obx Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run
About this race
**5K Registrations after Nov 20 are not guaranteed a T-Shirt or Turkey Trot Medal. If we have extra GO FAR medals we will give them to the late registrations (anyone after 11/20)!
🦃 16th Annual OBX Turkey Trot – ALMOST TIME TO SEAS THE RUN!! T-SHIRTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED IN YOUR SIZE OR AVAILABILITY IF YOU REGISTER AFTER NOVEMBER 3RD! We’re thrilled to welcome you back to one of the Outer Banks' favorite holiday traditions—the 16th Annual OBX Turkey Trot in the beautiful Town of Southern Shores!
Start your Thanksgiving morning surrounded by family, friends, and community spirit as you lace up your sneakers and join us for a fun-filled 5K and Children’s Fun Run. Whether you run, jog, or walk, this event is all about gratitude, health, and giving back.
🎽 What to Expect:
- Delicious pancakes for all participants!
- Unique raffle prizes and giveaways!
- Thanksgiving Pies awarded to the top male and female finishers!
- Themed finisher medals for 5K runners & GO FAR Medals for our Children's Fun Runners!
- This family-friendly event is not officially timed, so if you'd like to track your pace, bring a watch or check the clock at the finish line.
💛 Why We Run:
Proceeds benefit OBX GO FAR (Go Out For A Run), a local non-profit dedicated to promoting healthy habits and positive character traits in children while training them for a 5K or Fun Run. Your participation helps fund scholarships, ensuring more kids can join our programs! We’re proud to have impacted over 12,000 young runners across Dare County thanks to supporters like you!
*** Online registration will open September 1st for 5K for $45 and 1 Mile Fun Run for $25. Each registered participant will receive our awesome, one-of-a-kind Turkey Trot T-shirt and custom medal during the qualifying registration period (9/1- 10/31). $$Price increase is November 1st. LAST DAY TO BE GUARANTEED YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE IS NOVEMBER 3RD!
BEST OF ALL…BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR THE LARGEST FLOCK/FAMILY OR TEAM WILL WIN THE NEW GIGANTIC (6 FOOT TALL) LARGEST FLOCK TROPHY! SO CALL ALL YOUR PEEPS, REGISTER AND TAKE HOME THE GOLD!
Late Registration Info
If spots are still available, on-site registration will be available (t-shirts will not be guaranteed at on-site registration) at Packet Pick-up Wednesday, November 26th at the Southern Shores Town Hall-Pitts Center Building from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm. If Spots are available...Race Day Registration is on November 27th from 7:30 am – 8:00 am ONLY and at the Pitts Center, located at 5377 N Virginia Dare Trail Southern Shores, beside the goodwill. THE RACE BEGINS AT 8:30AM!
Parking InfoParking will be available at the Southern Shores town hall or at the Southern Shores Crossing shopping center off of HWY 12 on Ocean Boulevard. Please do not park in the Goodwill shopping center located behind town hall. We will have a parking attendant to advise you where to park that morning. The 5k will start at the town hall of Southern Shores.
Children’s Fun Run Info
During the qualifying registration period, we will be including Youth-size shirts for the FUN RUN, which is tailored for children 12 and under. This 1-mile run is scheduled to kick off around 9:30 am, immediately following the OBX TURKEY TROT!
Packet Pickup InfoWednesday, November 26th, 3-5:30 pm at the Pitts Center building next to Town of Southern Shores Town Hall. Located at 5377 N. Virginia Dare Trail at the turn off toward Duck. Next door to Goodwill.
Race Amenities
One-of-a-kind OBX TURKEY TROT t-shirts! Shirt Sizes are available in Youth -Small-Large and Adult – Small to XXL
Hot Breakfast (Pancakes)
AWESOME Raffles!! A chance to win our 6 FOOT TALL FLOCK TROPHY for the largest group & Finisher Medal!
Race Course
Race Start is behind the Town of Southern Shores complex located at 5375 N. Virginia Dare Trail at the turn-off toward Duck. Next door to Goodwill. This is a point-to-point race with the Race finishing at Southern Shores Crossing Shopping Center.
The Fun Run will begin at the Southern Shores Crossing and will be a out-and-back run.
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Running
OBX Turkey Trot 5K
5K Course: 3.1 miles beginning just behind Southern Shores Town Hall in the cul-de-sac. Run will be mainly on pavement, however there is some cross over to uneven pavement at the first turn to the sidewalk from the road. Race begins promptly at 8:30 AM and will have a one hour time limit. The Fun Run will begin promptly following the 5K no later than 9:30 AM. Raffles and Prizes will follow shortly after the 5K! Strollers and dogs are NOT permitted! Traffic control and Hamm Radio will be present. Water station on the course. Stick around for a hot second after your run for awesome raffles, the largest flock award, hot pancakes and awards for the top male and female runners!
Turkey Trot Fun Run
OBX Turkey Trot 5K Virtual
For all our friends who wish they could join us but are too far away! Run with us in the spirit of Thanksgiving! (No shirts).
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Southern Shores, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 4:49 PM local time (EST) in Southern Shores on November 26, 2026 — 9h 58m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 1 Southern Shores event
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