Cape Carteret Turkey Trot for Western NC Relief

Get your costumes ready and get your flock together to enjoy a beautiful Thanksgiving morning together. Walk, run, or strut 5k 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 5k or a 1 mile out-and-back through Star Hill. 

The first 200 registered participants are guaranteed one of our famous race shirts, with a maximum of two shirts per flock. The shirt is a black short-sleeved cotton tee-shirt with our Turkey Trot race logo on the front and our local sponsors on the back. Don't worry, if we are out of your shirt size, you will receive a turkey trot medal!

This year's shirt has a special design that signifies how Eastern NC is reaching out to our Western NC Communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. 

AWARDS
1st male to cross the 5k finish line wins a pumpkin pie!
1st female to cross the 5k 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!!

We will call participants when the packets are ready.  Pick-up will be available during staffed hours. 

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

Registration will be open up until race start, but you can expect considerable price increases. 

 
ONLINE REGISTRATION PREFERRED

Any registrations after Tuesday, November 26th can pick up race packets on Wednesday, November 27 ***IF SHIRTS ARE OUT OF STOCK, NEW REGISTRANTS WILL BE GIVE OTHER ITEMS IN COMPENSATION ***
Cash, check, or credit cards accepted

Water and Aid Stations will be set up throughout the course. 

Parking Instructions

Please be aware that parking will be different from previous years due to the construction of the new pickleball court. Only volunteers, vendors, staff, and first responders are to park in the gym parking lot. All participants and spectators are required to park at White Oak Elementary or the library next door to the gym. Deanna greatly appreciates your cooperation in a smooth parking operation on race morning. Let’s be safe out there! 

White Oak Elementary Parking 
Address: 555 W B McLean Dr, Cape Carteret, NC 28584

Parking here will require a walk from parking to the start/finish and back along a portion of the Cape Carteret Trail. This parking option will have the most spaces available. 

Library Parking 
Address: 230 Taylor Notion Rd, Cape Carteret, NC 28584

Parking at the library will be a much shorter walk, but has less spaces available. 

We have provided a map to the parking areas and start/finish for your convenience. If you need handicap parking, please contact Deanna McElmon directly and she will make arrangements for you. 

"Run For Relief "  
The proceeds from this event will go directly to the Western NC relief efforts.

Any donations made through this RunSignUp.com page will go directly to Western NC relief efforts.