Pinehurst Turkey Trot

Become a part of this community TRADITION!   Join us for the oldest and most scenic Turkey Trot in North Carolina!  Runners get the chance to trek through the beautiful streets and residential neighborhoods of the village of Pinehurst in the Sandhills region of central North Carolina.   

Come dressed in your finest Turkey attire. 

What you can expect at this years Turkey Trot: 

• Long Sleeve Race Shirt 
• Finisher Medal
• Awards for top Overall Male, Female, Masters Male and Female AND 3 Deep Age Group Awards
• A celebration of Fall, Family, Friends and FUN! 

Awards are for 5K only

Awards will be presented to the following:

Top Overall Male & Female
Top Masters Male & Female (40 & Over)

Top 3 in each of the following age groups (M & F):

10 & Under, 11-15,16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over

5K event is timed
1-mile Fun Run - NOT timed

Times will be based on "Gun start time".

Times used for awards and reported to USATF are the GUN START TIMES, which is standard USATF practice.  This means that competitive runners should make sure to start as close to the front as possible.  Less competitive runners, walkers, and those with strollers should start at the back.

Headphones:  While headphones are no longer banned in USATF sanctioned races, they are discouraged.  If you choose to wear headphone, you will not be eligible for awards.  Please be considerate and safe.  You need to be able to hear safety officials, cars, and other participants.

Strollers:  Strollers are welcome!  Please be considerate if participating with a stroller by being aware of other participants and starting in the back of the group so that you will not be in the way of competitive runners.

Dog:  While we are dog lovers we appreciate that not everyone loves pups as much as we do - so we would appreciate if you leave Fido at home.  

Do I have to run?  Can I walk?  We welcome everyone at the Pinehurst Turkey Trot!  Runners, joggers, walkers, skippers, strutters, sidesteppers, etc!  Please be aware that because of limitations of course safety officials and volunteers we do have a cutoff time of 2 hours.  As long as you can cross the finish line within that time, then do it in whichever method you prefer!

Weather:  In the event of inclement weather the following procedures will be followed:

The event will be postponed in hopes the inclement weather will pass. If the inclement weather does not pass in time to complete the event safely in the original or modified format, the event will be cancelled. 

Every effort will be made to hold this event on time on this date. Should this event be cancelled due to an Act of God or other circumstance beyond the race directors control there will be no refunds, credits, or transfers.

NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.

By registering for this event you agree to this weather policy.

Parking is available at the following locations: Village Hall, Rassie Wicker Park, Cannon Park, and Cannon Park Community Center.
(click on attached map for locations - parking locations are indicated with red circles.
Note:  Gold star on map indicates location of Timmel Pavilion (race site)

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND DO NOT PARK IN OTHERS DRIVEWAYS OR YARDS

NOTE:  We must order race shirts on Monday, November 9th in order for us to have them by race day.
Consequently, all participants who register by Sunday, November 8th will be guaranteed the size shirt they ordered.
People registering after November 9th can choose the size of their choice based on remaining inventory.

Online registration opens - January 1st

Saturday 11/21

7:00 am - 8:30 am - Packet Pick-Up (Timmel Pavilion at Village Arboretum)

8:30 am - Fun Run

9:00 am - 5K

10:00 am/10:30 am - Awards 

Friday 11/20 - 3pm - 6pm 

Timmel Pavilion at the Village Arboretum 

Saturday 11/21 - 7am - 8:30am 

Timmel Pavilion at the Village Arboretum