Raleigh Turkey Trot

2024 Raleigh Turkey Trot
The Triangle's favorite Thanksgiving morning event


Raleigh Turkey Trot is 80% full and is expected to sell out.

TWO BONUS PACKET PICKUP SESSIONS JUST ADDED!  We want as many people as possible to check-in and pick up their packets before Thanksgiving morning, so we just added two more packet pickup sessions:

Monday and Tuesday 3-6 PM at the "old Fleet Feet" location in Ridgewood Shopping Center (just to the right of Whole Foods near their Christmas tree area).


Registration Price:

• 8K Race: Same prices as 2023!
  • Through August 31:  $29
  • Sept 1 - Oct 31:  $33
  • Nov 1 - Nov 17:   $36
  • Nov 18 - Nov 27:  $40
  • Race Day Registration (if not sold out):  $50
• Kids Dash (age 7 & Under):  $7

No price increase over 2023!  We all know that the prices of everything have been going up.  Events costs are no different.  Our costs for police, shirts, portajohns, insurance, cones and barricades, race bibs, etc have increased significantly.  To keep Raleigh Turkey Trot the biggest area family Thanksgiving morning celebration, we are holding the line on registration prices.

To further help families celebrate together on Thanksgiving morning, we are offering a Family/Group RATE.  Registrations totaling $110 or more in a single order receive a 20% discount by using the promo code FriendsAndFamily.  Register the entire family all at once with the promo code and SAVE 20%.   (Enter the promo code at the top of the registration page.)

There are no refunds or deferrals.  If you cannot attend wyou can transfer your bib to another runner.  Transfer may only be requested by emailing info@precisionrace.com by November 23.  Include your name and the name and email address of the person you wish to transfer to.  There is a $10 transfer fee and the replacement runner must register online.  (We will send a special transfer promo code for the new runner to use.)  There are no transfers after November 23.

Register by Oct 30 to get your personalized race bib!




2024 8K Race Shirts

Shirts are Gildan dark chocolate for men/unisex and mauve Bella Canvas for women.  Shirt sizes are starting to sell out, so register ASAP to reserve your style/size.

Sizing chart for women's Bella Canvas shirts:


An important note about shirts:  Your shirt must be picked up at advanced check-in (Nov 23-24) or on race morning.  If your shirt is not picked up prior to the race it will be given to another runner.  Shirts will not be shipped or given out after race day!




8K Awards

Fleet Feet Sports of Raleigh is providing gift cards for the awards:

Top 3 Overall M&F, Top 3 Masters M&F (age 40+)
Top 3 M&F in these age groups:  14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+


Parking

Parking for ALL race participants is at Meredith College.  Please use the Faircloth Rd entrance.  Note that 1 block of Ridge Rd from Wade Ave to Leonard St is CLOSED for the race start. 

- Driving on I-440:  Exit at Wade Avenue East (toward downtown Raleigh) then take 1st right onto Faircloth St.  Parking is on the right.
- Driving from Ridge Rd:  Ridge Rd does not connect to Wade due to road closure for the start.  Take Dixie Trail east.  Turn right onto Wade Ave then left onto Faircloth St.  Parkins is on the right.
- Drive from Hillsborough St:  Turn north on Faircloth St.  Parking is on the left.


Schedule of Events:

- Advanced Check-In:  Saturday 11/23 & Sunday 11/24 from Noon - 4 pm at Ridgewood Shopping Center.  You may pick up bibs for others or have a friend or family member pick up yours.
- Race Day: 
   o 6:30 AM  Parking opens at Meredith College opens
   o 6:45-8:15 AM  Race Day Check-In (in the old Fleet Feet location to the right of Whole Foods)
   o 8:15 AM Gather for 8K on Ridge Road (between Wade Ave and Leonard)
   o 8:30 AM  8K Race start
   o 9:20 AM Awards Ceremony
   o 9:35 Kids gather near the Ridge Rd entrance to the shopping center.  Kids Dash starts as last runners finish.


Course Map:



Volunteers Needed:  Raleigh Turkey Trot benefits the National MS Society and volunteers receive MS Bike or MS Walk fundraising credit.  CLICK HERE to volunteer.


Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I pick up bibs/shirts for family members (or can they pick up mine)?  YES!
• Am I required to check-in the weekend before the race?  We strongly encourage everyone who lives in the Triangle or has friends/family in the Triangle to check in and pick up bibs/shirts the weekend before the race!  Those coming from out of town are welcome to check in on race morning.  Please plan to pick up your bib/shirt at advanced check-in to make race morning easier for everyone!
• How far is the Kids' Dash?  The Kids’ Dash is a few hundred feet within the Ridgewood Shopping Center parking lot.  It starts near the ATM at the Ridge Road entrance, turns left after the 5^th 3^rd bank to the finish line at the big shopping center sign.
• May I register on race morning?  Probably not. The race is on track to sell out (with 3,000 runners) in advance for the first time since the pandemic.  If the race sells out there WILL NOT be registraiton on race morning.
• May I run with my dog?  We love dogs, too, but dogs are NOT permitted on the course.  Our event insurance does not permit dogs.  In addition, a couple of years ago a runner brought a dog and another runner tripped over the dog and fell.  The race is large and the course is crowded.  Even a well-behaved dog can be dangerous.
• May I walk some or all of the 8K?  Yes, you may walk or run/walk.  Be aware, though, that the City of Raleigh requires participants in races on city streets to maintain at least a 12 minute-per-mile pace.  If you walk you may be asked by Raleigh Police to move to the sidewalk to complete the course so that streets can be reopened in a reasonable timeframe.
• May I run with a stroller/baby jogger?  Strollers/baby joggers are permitted, but we ask those running with them to start toward the back and prioritize safety over speed.
• Is there water available on the course?  There are two water stations on the course on the outbound and return sections of the course.  There is also water available at the finish.
• Are there race medals?  No, there are no race medals for the 8K.  (We prefer to spend the money on nice long-sleeve gender-specific shirts).  There ARE medals for the Kids Dash!

Advanced Check-In:  

Save time on Thanksgiving morning by attending advanced check-in on Saturday & Sunday, November 18-19 th from 1-4 pm in Ridgewood Shopping Center.  



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