Uwharrie Running Club's Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run
About this race
20th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run on Thanksgiving morning
The Uwharrie Running Club Turkey Trot 4.2 Mile Run-Walk Is Back for its 20-year. Come out for this annual Stanly County tradition, where family and friends meet to start the day off in the calorie deficit column. Turkey Trot apparel will be available to purchase online or on the day of the event. We will be accepting monetary donations for Stanly County Christian Ministries.
The holiday tradition starts at 7:00 am at the YMCA park at 427 N. Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Race Day Registration begins at 6:00 am.
Online registration ends on Tuesday, November 23rd at 11:59 pm. You can still register on Thanksgiving morning at the Turkey Trot beginning at 6:00 am.Pick your distance
Running
23rd Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run
Join the Uwharrie Running Club for the 19th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run on Thanksgiving morning. The holiday tradition starts at 7:00 am at the YMCA park at 427 N. Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Start your day in the calorie deficit column with some of the friendliest runners and walkers around. Online registration ends on Wednesday, November 24 at 2:00 pm. You can still register on Thanksgiving morning at the Turkey Trot beginning at 6:00 am. Turkey Trot Apparel - Long Sleeve cool max and cotton T-shirts and hoodies -are available for sale when you register. You can also register at Vac & Dash and purchase Turkey Trot Apparel.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Albemarle, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 5:10 PM local time (EST) in Albemarle on November 23, 2023 — 10h 06m of daylight.
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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, 20 Albemarle events
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