2025 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROT
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join the excitement at the 12th annual University City Turkey Trot, taking place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, in beautiful Charlotte, Cabarrus! Kicking off at 8 AM, this community favorite features a spirited 5K run/walk perfect for participants of all ages and fitness levels.
Celebrate the holiday with fellow runners, walkers, and supporters while enjoying a festive atmosphere complete with a mini post-race feast, games, and music. Kids can join in on the fun with a special fun run, and everyone is encouraged to showcase their creativity in the costume contest! Prizes await the top finishers and the most imaginative costumes, making this an event you won't want to miss. Plus, by participating, you'll be supporting a great cause—donations of non-perishable food items will benefit those in need in our community. Don't forget to register by November 7, 2025, to secure your exclusive turkey tee shirt and guarantee your medal! Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and giving back at the University City Turkey Trot!
Celebrate the holiday with fellow runners, walkers, and supporters while enjoying a festive atmosphere complete with a mini post-race feast, games, and music. Kids can join in on the fun with a special fun run, and everyone is encouraged to showcase their creativity in the costume contest! Prizes await the top finishers and the most imaginative costumes, making this an event you won't want to miss. Plus, by participating, you'll be supporting a great cause—donations of non-perishable food items will benefit those in need in our community. Don't forget to register by November 7, 2025, to secure your exclusive turkey tee shirt and guarantee your medal! Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and giving back at the University City Turkey Trot!
Organiser's Description
Join us on Thanksgiving Day at 8AM for the 12th annual University City Turkey Trot!! A huge thanks to all the participants who have supported this awesome community race through the years! Join fellow runners, walkers, and our fans on Thanksgiving Day for a 5k walk/run designed for all of University City to enjoy! After the race, cool down and indulge in a post-race mini feast featuring food, drinks, games and music.
The University City Turkey Trot features a 5k run/walk; a fun run for kids of all ages; and a costume contest for all those young at heart. Prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place finishers overall; first and second place male and female in each age category; and three prizes are awarded for the costume contest. In addition to all that fun, participants are encouraged to take part in our annual food drive by bringing non-perishable items to support those who are less fortunate in our community.
Our awesome turkey tee shirt is always a hit! Please register early -- BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 BY NOON -- to ensure you get your awesome tee shirt ordered. Avoid disappointment and register early! Every participant is guaranteed a medal. Any extra shirt inventory will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis upon request after the race.
Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas (SCPOC) is a nonprofit 501c (3) tax exempt organization that exists to "partner" with anyone working to make a difference in the lives of patients and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease. The University City Turkey Trot benefits patients and families affected by this hereditary illness.
Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas was established in 2009. Our mission is simple: we seek to provide a network of support for patients and families affected by Sickle Cell Anemia; to raise awareness and educate the community; and to advocate for a cure. Please see our website http://sicklecellpartnersofthecarolinas.org/ [http://sicklecellpartnersofthecarolinas.org/] for all the great things we have done in the Charlotte community to educate others and raise awareness. Your donations to this awesome cause are always welcome and are tax deductible.
DATE & TIME:
Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025 at 8AM
The University City Turkey Trot features a 5k run/walk; a fun run for kids of all ages; and a costume contest for all those young at heart. Prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place finishers overall; first and second place male and female in each age category; and three prizes are awarded for the costume contest. In addition to all that fun, participants are encouraged to take part in our annual food drive by bringing non-perishable items to support those who are less fortunate in our community.
Our awesome turkey tee shirt is always a hit! Please register early -- BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 BY NOON -- to ensure you get your awesome tee shirt ordered. Avoid disappointment and register early! Every participant is guaranteed a medal. Any extra shirt inventory will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis upon request after the race.
Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas (SCPOC) is a nonprofit 501c (3) tax exempt organization that exists to "partner" with anyone working to make a difference in the lives of patients and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease. The University City Turkey Trot benefits patients and families affected by this hereditary illness.
Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas was established in 2009. Our mission is simple: we seek to provide a network of support for patients and families affected by Sickle Cell Anemia; to raise awareness and educate the community; and to advocate for a cure. Please see our website http://sicklecellpartnersofthecarolinas.org/ [http://sicklecellpartnersofthecarolinas.org/] for all the great things we have done in the Charlotte community to educate others and raise awareness. Your donations to this awesome cause are always welcome and are tax deductible.
DATE & TIME:
Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025 at 8AM
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