Carolina Lakes Turkey Trot
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Carolina Lakes Turkey Trot '26
Carolina Lakes Turkey Trot '26 is a family friendly 5K and fall festival at 91 Clubhouse Drive in Sanford, North Carolina on November 21, 2026. The event combines a community run or walk with a festival of food trucks, vendors, and activities for children and families.
The 5K course is an out and back that begins at the clubhouse parking lot, turns right onto Carolina Way, continues to a halfway turnaround just past the intersection of Cedar and Canterbury, and returns to the clubhouse for the finish. A post race stretch is offered with a CL Yoga instructor. Hot beverages and snacks are available from food trucks and community vendors.
Registration pricing and conditions are stated for two periods. Early bird registration through October 31 lists an individual entry fee of $30 and a student or school team rate of $15 per registrant when a group of at least 10 registers together. Family race packages during early registration charge $30 for each of two primary entrants and 50% off for additional family members. Late registration from November 1 to November 21 increases the individual fee to $40 and the student team rate to $20 per registrant, with family package adjustments matching the higher base fee. A limited number of race shirts is available; the first 175 registrants before October 31 receive a shirt, and later registrants may not receive shirts if supplies are exhausted. The event listing shows 84 spots remaining. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
