Calabash Turkey Trot

Calabash, USA

Expected November 2027

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Choose your distance

16.6km

Distance

16.6km

Start Time

07:00

Terrain

Road

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

The Calabash Turkey Trot is held each Thanksgiving morning on the streets around Calabash, North Carolina, now in its ninth annual edition. The day opens with a 10K at 7:00 am, continues with a 5K at 8:30 am and closes with the one mile Mashed Potato Miler, with a virtual option for runners who cannot make it in person. Those who want the full morning can enter the Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge and run all three races back to back over 10.321 miles. Golden Turkey Trophies go to the leading runners in every five year age group and to the best costume, and the awards ceremony begins at 9:30 am. Finishers are met with pumpkin pie and coffee.

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

9887 Oak St, Calabash, NC 28467, USA

Finish

9887 Oak St, Calabash, NC 28467, USA

Race Day

All races are held on Thanksgiving morning. The 10K and the Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge start at 7:00 am, the 5K and the virtual one miler at 8:30 am, and the Mashed Potato 1 Miler at 9:15 am. The awards ceremony follows at 9:30 am.

Good to know

What you get

Golden Turkey Trophies for the top runners in each five year age group

Golden Turkey Trophy for the best costume

Awards ceremony at 9:30 am

Race photosWe do provide race day photos and our awesome photographer tries to get some of everyone! If you see her please thank her for all of the awesome FREE photos to enjoy! These will all be uploaded to our Facebook page please feel free to tag yourself and share with your friends and family.

Food after the finishPumpkin pie and coffee are served at the finish line for runners.

PrizesGolden Turkey Trophies are awarded to the top runners in various categories, including every five year age group, and a trophy is also given to the best costume. You must be present to collect your trophy.

On the day

Food vendors

Aid stationsThere are 2 water stops on the 10K course and 1 on the 5K – roughly every 2 miles with both water and blue Gatorade.

Before you enter

RefundsWe currently do not allow for refunds on our events.

TransfersIf you want to change from one distance to another distance at the same race on the same weekend, we allow you to do this yourself prior to any Coastal Race Productions 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 $15 processing fee. You can transfer your bib to another runner prior to a race. You must login to your RunSignUp account and initiate this bib exchange by placing their name and email in. There will be a $15 processing fee and the recipient will receive an email to accept the transfer and sign our online waiver.

Minimum ageWe have no age restrictions however we do ask for parent or guardian signatures on all minors under 18 years of age.

DogsNo. All of our courses are USATF certified and sanctioned and dogs are not allowed for safety reasons. 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) and if they approve, they will provide you documentation that you will then need to provide to us.

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Calabash Turkey Trot

Overview

The practical side

Good to know

When does the Calabash Turkey Trot take place?

What is the Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge?

Is there a virtual option if I cannot travel to Calabash?

Is there anything to eat or drink at the finish?

Is there a costume competition?

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