Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run
About this race
🎉 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: $20.00
Includes 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! 🦃👟
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Running
5K Turkey Trot Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New London, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 5:09 PM local time (EST) in New London on November 26, 2026 — 10h 02m 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, 4 New London events
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