Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot
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Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot
The Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day 5K held at Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center in Lake Junaluska, NC. The event is the sixth edition of the race and follows a clockwise loop around Lake Junaluska, starting and finishing at Weldon Gymnasium. The course includes one water station.
Race capacity has been increased to 800 participants. Online registration opens on July 8 and closes on November 23 or earlier if the event sells out. Entry fees are listed by date and category: Adults $30 (July 8–October 31) and $35 (November 1 through race day); Youth (12 and under) $15 (July 14–October 31) and $20 (November 1 through race day). Fees shown during online registration may include additional service charges or taxes from the registration platform.
Packet pickup is available before and on event day at local locations, and indoor restrooms are adjacent to Weldon Gymnasium with supplemental portable toilets. All entrants receive a timing chip on their race bib; bibs should be worn on the front and kept uncrinkled for accurate timing.
Children in strollers and well-behaved, vaccinated dogs on leashes are permitted; those pushing strollers or running with dogs are asked to start toward the back of the field. Drinks and snacks are provided prior to the awards ceremony. The event has a no-refund policy; transfers between participants are allowed for a processing fee and must follow the event transfer procedure. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
