2025 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROT
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $40.22
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1km
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving Day with a burst of energy at the 2025 University City Turkey Trot! This lively event will take place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in beautiful Charlotte, Cabarrus, starting at 8 AM. As the 12th annual edition, the Turkey Trot invites runners and walkers of all ages to participate in a fun-filled 5k walk/run that celebrates community spirit and health.
After crossing the finish line, participants can enjoy a delightful post-race mini feast complete with food, drinks, games, and music. Kids can join in on the fun with a special fun run, and everyone is encouraged to flaunt their creative side in the costume contest. Prizes await the top finishers and the most imaginative costumes! Plus, this year, don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items to contribute to the local food drive supporting those in need.
Be sure to register by Friday, November 7, 2025, to secure your awesome turkey tee shirt and guarantee your participation medal. Join in the excitement, camaraderie, and charitable spirit at the University City Turkey Trot, where every step you take supports a great cause and fosters community connection!
After crossing the finish line, participants can enjoy a delightful post-race mini feast complete with food, drinks, games, and music. Kids can join in on the fun with a special fun run, and everyone is encouraged to flaunt their creative side in the costume contest. Prizes await the top finishers and the most imaginative costumes! Plus, this year, don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items to contribute to the local food drive supporting those in need.
Be sure to register by Friday, November 7, 2025, to secure your awesome turkey tee shirt and guarantee your participation medal. Join in the excitement, camaraderie, and charitable spirit at the University City Turkey Trot, where every step you take supports a great cause and fosters community connection!
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.
PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION & DATES:
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE UNIVERSITY 1816 E ARBORS DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 FROM 10:30AM TO 5:00PM AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025 FROM 10:30AM TO 3PM
THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION
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.
PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION & DATES:
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE UNIVERSITY 1816 E ARBORS DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 FROM 10:30AM TO 5:00PM AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025 FROM 10:30AM TO 3PM
THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION
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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