Charlotte Turkey Trot
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Charlotte Turkey Trot : event overview
The Charlotte Turkey Trot is an annual Thanksgiving morning running event based at SouthPark Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event includes multiple race options and family-focused activities and typically draws about 9,000 participants. It is described as a long-standing Charlotte Thanksgiving tradition that has run for 38 years.
Race distances offered:
- 1 mile (Harris Teeter 1 Mile Fun Run)
- 5K (CPI Security 5K)
- 8K (CPI Security 8K)
- Tot Trot for children ages 8 and under
Event logistics mention nine packet pickup opportunities, including three at SouthPark and additional pick-up locations in Birkdale, Fort Mill, Matthews, Myers Park, Pineville, and Waverly. The Tot Trot for children 8 and under is free and includes a medal and race bib. Post-race amenities and on-site features include a beer garden with Suffolk Punch Brewery and Legion Brewing, Harris Teeter post-run snacks, coffee trucks, deejays, photo backdrops, product sampling, and a costume contest with prizes. The event also lists a school participation competition and more than 100 age-group awards.
The description focuses on the race options, participant services, and festival-style elements at the post-race area near SouthPark Mall. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
