We currently do not offer a refund for this event.  We have offered this in the past and always strive to offer the most flexible options for our participants but in recent times we cannot purchase any type of insurance to cover us from hurricanes or cancellation due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Also due to Covid, shipping delays and production timelines have increased causing us to place orders for most things about 3-4 months prior to an event.

If you want to change from one distance to another distance, we allow you to do this yourself 72 hours prior to our event.  This cutoff to switch is typically the final week leading up to a race and based upon availability in that event.  You will manage this through your RunSignUp account and there is a $5 RunSignUp processing fee plus the difference in events or shipping. Need Help?  CLICK HERE for a tutorial on how to edit this.

You can defer your registration to next year’s event (the same distance). The cutoff is 90 days prior to the event. You will pay a $15 re-activation fee and deferrals are only good for one year.  Need Help? CLICK HERE for a tutorial on how to edit this. 

During registration, there is an option for you to purchase insurance on your registration fee. This includes several items such as injuries, airline issues, car trouble, jury duty, military duty, pregnancy, hurricanes/weather and so much more. CLICK HERE to see the plan and details – It’s a very affordable option!  For Covid information specifically, you can CLICK HERE to read more about coverage.  Moreover, you can find out full details and contact them directly by CLICKING HERE. This is a 3rd party insurance company and we do not control coverage.  If you have any questions at all concerning this insurance, please contact them direct via the link above.  You may also wish to explore your own 3rd party insurance covering registration fees.

Yes, we ask that you start near the back of your specific event corral to avoid tripping or congestion with all the runners. Babies in strollers do not need to be registered. You will still be eligible for age group awards with your chip time that is tracked from the time you cross the start line to the time you finish.

No, however courses were measured using the same techniques as USATF certification, a proven method that incorporates the calibration of measuring devices against a steel tape.

Participants in the 8K are required to maintain at least a 13:45 per mile pace (1 hour 8 minutes). Anyone slower than that pace will be asked to move to the sidewalk by CMPD. Participants in the 5K walking slower than a 20:00 per mile pace may be asked to move to the sidewalk by CMPD.

We do offer a $5 discount off our regular 8K and 5K registration fees for participants under the age of 18 at the time of registration.

You may adjust your shirt size by logging into your RunSignUp account no less than 4 days prior to the race. If you miss the cutoff for this, you will receive the shirt size selected at packet pickup.  We will offer a Shirt Exchange table on race day after 9:30AM if we have an abundance of sizes.  If we don’t have your size you may choose to not wear the shirt and trade it in after the race for another size based on availability.

In addition to race week pick-up, we offer a multitude of packet pick-up events to make it as easy as possible for you to get your shirt and bib well in advance of race day. CLICK HERE to see the packet pick-up and full schedule to find one that works for you.

Once again, we are partnering with CMPD, CPI Security and QC News to bring holiday cheer to children via the Toy Drive. In addition to the event providing significant proceeds to this effort, we are asking participants to get involved. We are asking folks to bring a new unwrapped toy on event day to help children in the Charlotte area. The emphasis is on toys for boys and girls age 14 and under but the Drive also serves those up to 16 years old when visiting families. Some ideas for toys and gifts are below. We thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. We will have bins onsite at the CPI Finish Line Festival on race morning to accept your generous donations.

Ideas: Bicycles and helmets, sports balls, Lego, make-up, jewelry, socks, board games, perfume, stuffed animals, fun pillows,

Toys for girls and boys ages 14 and under but we also serve those up to 16 years old when visiting families, hats, gloves, clothing, books, scooters, puzzles, coloring books and supplies. Also, baby items including diapers. PLEASE – No violent toys or toy guns.

Please CLICK HERE for measurements for adult size shirts.

Race bibs must be worn on the front and be visible at all times for EVERYONE on course. If anyone is on the course without a bib you will be asked to leave the course. If you are running with a companion that does not have a bib you will both be asked to leave the course. No companion bicycles, scooters, golf carts or unregistered runners/walkers allowed. Why? This is strictly prohibited by USATF sanctions and our insurance. It puts our event at a large risk! Spectators are welcome at any point on course.

You can purchase the right to pick up your packet on race morning beginning at 7AM. This option is an additional $15 and can be added during the registration period. Deadline for Race Day Pick-Up option is EOD (end of day) Friday, November 21st. PLEASE NOTE: Only those participants that have paid for this option will be able to pick up on race morning.  

Event day parking is available (and free) at all deck and surface lots at SouthPark Mall. There are 7,000+ parking spots at the mall, so plenty of space! The only lots off limits are those closest to DICK'S Sporting Goods. We recommend you enter the mall to park via Fairview Rd. or Sharon Rd. Please see our parking map for more information.

We're excited to continue offering 1st-3rd place age group awards in the following age categories for both the 8K and 5K events: 7 & Under, 8-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & up. Award winners will receive a commemorative 2025 TT Beanie. Age group awards can be picked up at the Start 2 Finish Solutions Tent at the Finish Festival beginning at 9:15AM for the 8K and 10:15AM for the 5K. Individual age group winners will NOT be announced on stage this year. Note that age group awards are based on Chip Time so awards are not final until the pick-up times listed above. To see if you have won an award, scan the QR code on the back of your bib post-race. Award winners are denoted with a trophy icon and "Award Winner" shown below your race statistics.

We have no age restrictions for the 8K and 5K, however, we do require parental consent.  Anyone under 18 must have their parent or guardian sign the waiver. For the Tot Trot, we ask that participants be 8 years old or younger at time of event.

A fun part of every Turkey Trot are the costumes! Our great partners at Parton Law will be hosting our contest this year. If you want to enter the contest, please stop by the Parton Law tent (near the stage) from 7:30AM to 9:30AM. The Parton Law team will take a photo and then we'll announce winners at approximately 10:15AM before the 5K Awards on the Novant Awards Stage. We will be awarding gift card prizes for the following costume contest categories:

• Best individual  (1 adult winner & 1 child winner): $50 Suffolk Punch gift card for Adult. $50 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card – Child.

• Best couple/group (1 winner) - $100 gift Suffolk Punch gift card

• Best family (1 winner) - $150 Suffolk Punch gift card

• Best Thanksgiving-themed (1 adult winner & 1 child winner): $50 Suffolk Punch gift card for Adult. $50 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card – Child

You can transfer your bib to another runner prior to the event. You must log into your RunSignUp account and initiate this bib exchange by placing their name and email in.  The recipient will receive an email to accept the bib, pay a $15 processing fee and sign our online waiver.  Whether you gift it to them or they pay you for it on this side is up to you. Need Help? CLICK HERE and look for “Transfer to Another Runner” for a tutorial on how to edit this.

We do offer an option for your packet (t-shirt and bib) to be mailed to you in advance of the event. The option is an additional $15 and can be added during registration period. Deadline for mail-out option is EOD (end of day) Friday, October 31st.

Our insurance policy does not allow for dogs. If you have a 4-legged running companion for medical reasons, you can file a request through the USATF ADA Committee (which takes 4-6 weeks) by CLICKING HERE and if they approve, they will provide you documentation that you will then need to provide to us.

We do not offer a refund on registration. However, you can transfer your
registration to a friend or family member.

You can transfer your bib to another participant prior to the event. You must log
into your RunSignUp account and initiate this bib exchange by placing their name
and email in.  The recipient will receive an email to accept the bib and sign our
online waiver. Need Help? CLICK HERE and look for “Transfer to Another
Runner” for a tutorial on how to edit this.

If you want to change from one distance to another distance, we allow you to do
this yourself 72 hours prior to our event.  This cutoff to switch is typically the
final week leading up to a race and based upon availability in that event.  You will
manage this through your RunSignUp account. Need Help?  CLICK HERE for a
tutorial on how to edit this.

During registration, there is an option for you to purchase insurance on your
registration fee. This includes several items such as injuries, airline issues, car
trouble, jury duty, military duty, pregnancy, hurricanes/weather and so much
more. CLICK HERE to see the plan and details – It’s a very affordable
option! Moreover, you can find out full details and contact them directly
by CLICKING HERE. This is a 3rd party insurance company, and we do not control
coverage.  If you have any questions at all concerning this insurance, please
contact them directly via the link above.  You may also wish to explore your own
3rd party insurance covering registration fees.

Yes, however, we require that you start near the back of your specific event corral
to avoid tripping or congestion with all the runners. This is very important for us
to create the safest environment possible for ALL participants. Babies in strollers
do not need to be registered. You will still be eligible for age group awards with
your chip time that is tracked from the time you cross the start line to the time
you finish.

We love dogs, however, our insurance policy does not allow dogs. If you have a 4-
legged running companion for medical reasons, you can file a request through
the USATF ADA Committee (which takes 4-6 weeks) by CLICKING HERE and if
they approve, they will provide you with documentation that you will then need to
provide to us.

Race bibs must be worn on the front of your body and always be visible for
EVERYONE on course. If anyone is on the course without a bib you will be asked
to leave the course. If you are running with a companion that does not have a bib
you will both be asked to leave the course. No companion bicycles, scooters, golf
carts or unregistered runners/walkers allowed. Why? This is strictly prohibited by
USATF sanctions and our insurance. It puts our event at a large risk! Spectators
are welcome at any point on course.

In the event of inclement weather prior to 8:00AM, the start time of the first event
may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. If a delay of more than 30 minutes is
necessary and the weather conditions continue to be unsafe for the run, the event
will be cancelled for all participants. Participants will be notified of event changes
via the race website, email and social media.

No, however courses were measured using the same techniques as USATF
certification, a proven method that incorporates the calibration of measuring
devices against a steel tape.

No, there will be no individual event photography available for downloading
and/or purchase.

We have no age restrictions for the 8K and 5K, however, we do require parental
consent.  Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver. For
the Tot Trot, we ask that participants be 8 years old or younger at time of event.

We do offer a $5 discount on our regular 8K, 5K and 1 Mile registration fees for
participants under the age of 18 at the time of registration. Discounts will be
automatically applied during the checkout process.

You may adjust your shirt size by logging into your RunSignUp account no less
than four (4) days prior to the race. If you miss the cutoff for this, you will receive

the shirt size at packet pick-up that you initially registered.  We cannot switch
sizes onsite at packet pick-ups. However, we will offer a “Shirt Exchange” table
on race day after 9:30AM if we have an abundance of sizes.  If we don’t have your
size, you may choose not to wear the shirt and trade it in after the race for
another size based on availability.

In addition to race week pick-up in SouthPark (Tuesday & Wednesday, Noon to
7PM), we offer seven (7) additional packet pick-up events covering Matthews,
Pineville, Huntersville and Fort Mill to make it as easy as possible for you to get
your shirt and bib well in advance of race day. We highly encourage you to take
advantage of this schedule and pick up your packet before race week. CLICK
HERE to see the packet pick-up schedule to find one that works for you. You can
pick up for friends and family members; however, we request that you be
considerate of fellow participants with these requests.

We do offer an option for your packet (t-shirt and bib) to be mailed to you in
advance of the event. The option is an additional $15 and can be added during the
registration process. Deadline to purchase the mail-out option is EOD (end of
day) Friday, October 31st.

You can purchase the right to pick up your packet on race morning beginning at
7AM. This option is an additional $15 and can be added during the registration
process. Deadline for Race Day Pick-Up option is EOD (end of day) Sunday,
November 23rd. PLEASE NOTE: Only those participants that have paid for this
option will be able to pick up on race morning.

Event day parking is available (and free) at all deck and surface lots at SouthPark
Mall, plus numerous surrounding lots. There are 7,000+ parking spots at the mall,
so plenty of space! The only lots off limits are those closest to DICK'S Sporting
Goods. We recommend you enter the mall to park via Fairview Rd. or Sharon Rd.
Please see our parking map for more information.

Overall Female, Male and Non-Binary awards will be given out for 1 st through 3 rd
place in the 8K and 5K events. In the 8K we will also give out Masters top 3
overall. Winners will receive one of our iconic ceramic Turkey Trophies and they
will be announced onsite on race morning.
In addition, we're excited to offer Female, Male and Non-Binary 1 st – 3 rd place
awards in the following age categories for both the 8K and 5K events: 7 & under,
8-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-
69, 70-74, 75 & amp; up. Award winners will receive a commemorative Charlotte Turkey
Trot 2026 Richardson 112 Trucker Hat. Age group awards can be picked up at the
Start 2 Finish Solutions Tent at the Finish Festival beginning at 9:20AM for the 8K
and 10:20AM for the 5K.
Individual age group winners will NOT be announced. Note that age group awards
are based on “chip time”, so awards are not final until the pick-up times listed
above. To see if you have won an award, scan the QR code on the back of your
bib post-race. Award winners are denoted with a trophy icon and "Award Winner"
shown below your race statistics.

Once again, we are partnering with CMPD, CPI Security and Queen City News to
bring holiday cheer to children via the Toy Drive. In addition to the event
providing significant proceeds to this effort, we are asking participants to get
involved. We are asking folks to bring a new unwrapped toy on event day to help
children in the Charlotte area. Or you can add a donation as part of the
registration process. The emphasis is on toys for boys and girls age 14 and under
but the Drive also serves those up to 16 years old when visiting families. Some
ideas for toys and gifts are below. We will have bins onsite at the CPI Finish Line
Festival on race morning to accept your generous donations.
 
Ideas: Bicycles and helmets, sports balls, Lego, make-up, jewelry, socks, board
games, perfume, stuffed animals, fun pillows,
 
Toys for girls and boys ages 14 and under but we also serve those up to 16 years
old when visiting families, hats, gloves, clothing, books, scooters, puzzles,

coloring books and supplies. Also, baby items including diapers. PLEASE – No
violent toys or toy guns.

A fun part of every Turkey Trot are the costumes! Details on how to enter will be
coming soon. We will be awarding gift card prizes for the following costume
contest categories:
Best individual (1 adult winner & 1 child winner)
Best couple/group (1 winner)
Best family (1 winner)
Best Thanksgiving-themed