Fayetteville Turkey Trot
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Fayetteville Turkey Trot
The Fayetteville Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning community run and walk in downtown Fayetteville, held at Guthrie Park with the course running along the Cape Fear River Trail. The event offers two distances:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1 Mile Run/Walk
Packet pickup occurs on race morning at the Jordan Soccer Complex, field 8 near the start/finish; registered participants receive a bib and finisher medal, and someone else may pick up a packet with a picture of the participant's ID or an email confirmation. Parking is free on Thanksgiving morning, with ADA parking available at the Cape Fear River Trail parking lot (498 Treetop Dr).
Registration prices listed for adults are USD 45 for the 5K and USD 20 for the 1 Mile. All paid participants receive a finisher medal, free race photos, chip timing with live results, and eligibility for age group awards. The 5K includes overall and masters and grand-masters categories plus age-group winners; the 1 Mile awards the top three male and female finishers in each age category. The event also features a costume contest, team competition awards, and team fundraising prizes.
The Fayetteville Turkey Trot names United Way of Cumberland County as its nonprofit partner and offers registrants the option to designate a portion of their entry fee to that beneficiary. The course may be changed or closed by local authorities in an emergency. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
