Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog Stroll
About this race
Join us for the 19th annual Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM. The 5K Run & Dog Stroll are free run or walk events, and all are welcome. The Turkey Trot is also charitable event that supports the Hope for the Warriors Angel Tree Project. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation! We would greatly appreciate it!
REGISTRATION* Online registration is available through midnight on November 25 or you can register in person Wednesday, November 25, from 3:00-4:00 PM at McNeil Park or Thanksgiving morning, November 26, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at McNeill Park that serves as the starting location for the event. No registrations will be taken after 8:00 AM on race day. You can register for either:- The 5K (3.1 mile) run or walk passes through the streets of Pine Knoll Shores and the Crystal Coast Country Club golf course (no strollers or dogs will be allowed),
- The 1.5-mile dog stroll will traverse the streets of Pine Knoll Shores. (No entry will be allowed on the Golf Course with pets or strollers).
- See the links on the event website for maps of both the 5K and Dog Stroll. The courses are different.
Additional Event Information
For all event information, see the EVENT INFO page for specific details about the 5K run/walk or 1.5 Mile Dog Stroll.- At the finish line there will be water, bananas, and treats for everyone.
- Random drawing for prizes for tickets to the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and other prizes courtesy of the AB Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, and BattleWorks (Atlantic Beach).
Join fellow runners on November 25, 2021 for the Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog Stroll. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Pine Knoll Shores.
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Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K or 2 mile Dog Walk
Join us for the 14th annual Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The Turkey Trot is a free run/walk event, and all are welcome. The trot begins at 9 a.m.but participants are asked to arrive earlier to check in and get their race bib. You can sign up for either: A 5K (3.1 mile) walk, run or jog that winds through the Crystal Coast Country Club golf course and down a few streets in Pine Knoll Shores or A two-mile dog walk that does not go through the country club but rather traverses the streets of Pine Knoll Shores. We kindly ask if you have a dog or a stroller that you sign up for the two-mile walk as the country club has new greens and they do not want dogs or wheeled vehicles on the course. At the finish, coffee, donuts, hot chocolate and water will be available for participants. This year we are offering online registration for this free event. Same day registration will also be available beginning at 8:15 a.m at the start location. The Turkey Trot is sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Committee and will occur rain or shine. All Ages are welcome.
About Pine Knoll Shores
Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog Stroll takes place in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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