Turkey Trot for the Trail

Thanksgiving Day Costume Fun Run

Get your costumes ready and get your flock together to enjoy a beautiful Thanksgiving morning together. Walk, run, or strut 3.5 miles or 1 mile on a course through the beautiful Star Hill area. This is NOT a timed event. It is just plain fun, family, and community. Flock Registration is a good way to get the whole family active on Thanksgiving morning and burn calories for the rest of the day! Register as a flock and your flock will be entered to win the best-dressed flock at the race!

The course is flat and fast 3.5 miles loop course or a 1-mile out-and-back through Star Hill.

The first 250 participants to register will receive our famous race shirts, max 2 per flock. Participants have said that they do this event solely for this shirt. This year’s shirt is (color/type of shirt) with our Turkey Trot race logo on the front and our local sponsors on the back.

AWARDS
1st male to cross the finish line wins a pumpkin pie!
1st female to cross the finish line wins a pumpkin pie!
Best dressed flock wins a pumpkin pie!
Best dressed Turkey wins a…..
Yes, (you guessed it) A PUMPKIN PIE!!

Packet Pick Up will begin Monday, November 20, 2023, at 12:00 pm and will close Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 8:00 pm. We encourage participants to take advantage of contactless packet pick up by calling The GYM prior to pick-up.

Start/Finish Area is located at The GYM Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness 300 Taylor Notion Road Cape Carteret, NC 28584

Registration will open Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 12:00 pm and will close Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 12:00 pm.
*** Cash, check, or credit cards accepted***

A volunteer will be available race morning to help with late registration and packet pickup from 7:00 am until 7:45 am
Online registration is encouraged.
Packet pickup will begin Monday, November 20th, 2023 at 12 pm and will close Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, at 3 pm.
There will be a refreshment table and aid stations this year.

About the cause
Proceeds from this event benefit the completion of The Cape Carteret Trail, a 3.1-mile loop asphalt that will welcome walkers, runners, and cyclists of all skill levels and abilities. The goal is to link area neighborhoods, businesses, schools, public services, recreation, and nature areas. The trail project will include exercise areas, gardens, nature trails, wooded areas, and numerous memorial benches.

History

This is our 8th annual Turkey Trot for the Trail.