Calabash Turkey Trot
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Calabash Turkey Trot
The Calabash Turkey Trot is a multi-distance running event held near the Calabash waterfront on November 26, 2026. The event includes in-person and virtual options, finisher medals and tech quarter zip giveaways for most distances, and race day photos.
Available distances
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 Mile
- Three race challenge
Registration fees listed for the event are $45 for the 10K, $40 for the 5K, $25 for the 1 Mile, and $115 for the three race challenge. The 1 Mile offers a race shirt for purchase at a low cost of $10. Prices increase as the event approaches.
The 10K and 5K courses are certified and are marked with signs, volunteers and deputies. The 10K course includes two water stops and the 5K includes one water stop with water and blue Gatorade roughly every two miles. The challenge combines all three distances in one morning and awards each race medal plus a bonus challenge medal; challenge participants must meet internal completion time limits for each segment.
Volunteers earn a race shirt and may generate a monetary donation for a local group or earn a free race entry. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before the race at the SeaTrail Convention Center in Sunset Beach. Event policies note no dogs on course without USATF ADA approval, no refunds, and a $15 processing fee for bib or event transfers. Minors require a parent or guardian signature. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
