Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot
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Event overview
The Onslow Community Outreach - Moore Buick GMC Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The event is centered at 100 Recreation Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28546. The race program includes these distances and options:
- 5K (in-person)
- 1-Miler (Giblet, in-person)
- 5K (virtual)
Logistics and race details
Registration fees listed on the event page are $30 for the in-person 5K, $15 for the 1-Miler, and $35 for the virtual 5K; some prices increase after set cutoff dates in September and October 2025. Packet pickup is available the day before at Onslow Community Outreach (1210 Hargett St.) and on race day at Jacksonville Commons (100 Recreation Circle). Virtual packets, including a bib and finisher medal, are mailed by November 20 and virtual participants may complete the distance anytime during November on the honor system. Every registered finisher of the 5K and 1-Miler receives a commemorative finisher medal. The 5K awards include age-group gift certificates and overall male and female gift certificates. The event is rain or shine and will be canceled only if conditions are deemed too dangerous. Pets are allowed if leashed and will start at the back of the pack; strollers are permitted and also begin at the back. Proceeds support the Onslow Christmas Cheer program, and the event includes a toy drive with a stated goal of collecting 200 new, unwrapped toys. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.