High Country Turkey Trot 5k & 10k
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:50AM EST
- Location Boone, North Carolina
- Price $43.90
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for a Thanksgiving tradition at the 15th Annual High Country Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in the picturesque Boone, Watauga! This exciting event invites participants to choose between a 5K or 10K timed trail race, or join in the fun with an untimed 5K fun run/walk. The scenic courses will take you through the beautiful Boone Greenway Trail and Kennedy Trails, offering a delightful mix of paved paths and natural wooded terrain.
Join fellow runners and walkers as you embrace the holiday spirit and the great outdoors! With prizes for the top three finishers in both the 5K and 10K races, everyone can feel like a winner. All participants will receive custom finisher medals and High Country Turkey Trot T-shirts, ensuring you have a memorable experience. Plus, enjoy live music from a DJ and make a difference by bringing non-perishable food items to support those in need. Don’t miss out on this festive celebration—mark your calendars for a day of fun, fitness, and community at the High Country Turkey Trot!
Join fellow runners and walkers as you embrace the holiday spirit and the great outdoors! With prizes for the top three finishers in both the 5K and 10K races, everyone can feel like a winner. All participants will receive custom finisher medals and High Country Turkey Trot T-shirts, ensuring you have a memorable experience. Plus, enjoy live music from a DJ and make a difference by bringing non-perishable food items to support those in need. Don’t miss out on this festive celebration—mark your calendars for a day of fun, fitness, and community at the High Country Turkey Trot!
Organiser's Description
WE ARE BACK ON THE BOONE GREENWAY TRAIL FOR THE 15TH ANNUAL HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT!
CHOOSE FROM A 5K OR 10K TIMED TRAIL RACE OR AN UNTIMED 5K FUN RUN/WALK. THE 5K AND 10K TRAIL RACES WILL TAKE YOU ON A SCENIC TRIP THROUGH THE WOODS VIA THE GREENWAY AND KENNEDY TRAILS. THE FUN RUN/WALK 5K WILL UTILIZE ALL PAVED TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
THE HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT OFFERS PRIZES FOR TOP 3 MEN'S & WOMEN'S FINISHERS IN THE 5K & 10K TIMED RUNS, FINISHER MEDALS FOR ALL RUNNERS IN THE 5K AND 10K TIMED RUNS, AND CUSTOM HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT T-SHIRTS FOR ALL ENTRANTS*. WELL ALSO HAVE A LIVE DJ ON SITE!
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING NON-PERISHABLE BOXES OR CANNED FOOD ITEMS!
THE HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT IS LARGEST 5K & 10K IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. JOIN THE FUN ON THANKSGIVING MORNING 2025!
START TIME
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10K TIMED TRAIL RACE START TIME: 8:50
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5K TIMED TRAIL RACE START TIME: 9:00
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FUN RUN/WALK WILL BEGIN ONCE ALL TIMED RUNNERS HAVE CLEARED THE START LINE.
ROUTE TERRAIN
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INTERACTIVE COURSE MAPS: CLICK HERE [https://www.hellodrifter.com/events/high-country-turkey-trot-2025]
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5K & 10K RACE: GREENWAY TRAIL + PATH PARTIALLY PAVED, MOSTLY GRASS AND WOODED TRAIL/DIRT.
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FUN RUN / WALK: GREENWAY TRAIL - 100% PAVED
AWARDS
ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVED A CUSTOM HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT FINISHER MEDAL!
OVERALL WINNERS: TOP 3 OVERALL MEN AND WOMEN WILL RECEIVE CUSTOM HCTT SWAG AND A STICK BOY BREAD CO. PUMPKIN PIE!
AGE GROUPS: TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE CUSTOM HCTT SWAG! AGE GROUPS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
FIRST AID PROVIDED BY: WATAUGA RESCUE, STATIONED AT THE START/FINISH LINE.
CHOOSE FROM A 5K OR 10K TIMED TRAIL RACE OR AN UNTIMED 5K FUN RUN/WALK. THE 5K AND 10K TRAIL RACES WILL TAKE YOU ON A SCENIC TRIP THROUGH THE WOODS VIA THE GREENWAY AND KENNEDY TRAILS. THE FUN RUN/WALK 5K WILL UTILIZE ALL PAVED TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
THE HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT OFFERS PRIZES FOR TOP 3 MEN'S & WOMEN'S FINISHERS IN THE 5K & 10K TIMED RUNS, FINISHER MEDALS FOR ALL RUNNERS IN THE 5K AND 10K TIMED RUNS, AND CUSTOM HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT T-SHIRTS FOR ALL ENTRANTS*. WELL ALSO HAVE A LIVE DJ ON SITE!
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING NON-PERISHABLE BOXES OR CANNED FOOD ITEMS!
THE HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT IS LARGEST 5K & 10K IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. JOIN THE FUN ON THANKSGIVING MORNING 2025!
START TIME
*
10K TIMED TRAIL RACE START TIME: 8:50
*
5K TIMED TRAIL RACE START TIME: 9:00
*
FUN RUN/WALK WILL BEGIN ONCE ALL TIMED RUNNERS HAVE CLEARED THE START LINE.
ROUTE TERRAIN
*
INTERACTIVE COURSE MAPS: CLICK HERE [https://www.hellodrifter.com/events/high-country-turkey-trot-2025]
*
5K & 10K RACE: GREENWAY TRAIL + PATH PARTIALLY PAVED, MOSTLY GRASS AND WOODED TRAIL/DIRT.
*
FUN RUN / WALK: GREENWAY TRAIL - 100% PAVED
AWARDS
ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVED A CUSTOM HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT FINISHER MEDAL!
OVERALL WINNERS: TOP 3 OVERALL MEN AND WOMEN WILL RECEIVE CUSTOM HCTT SWAG AND A STICK BOY BREAD CO. PUMPKIN PIE!
AGE GROUPS: TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE CUSTOM HCTT SWAG! AGE GROUPS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
FIRST AID PROVIDED BY: WATAUGA RESCUE, STATIONED AT THE START/FINISH LINE.
Races
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5k Timed Trail Race
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$43.90
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10k Timed Trail Race
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:50AM EST)
$43.90
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Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:35AM EST)
$43.90
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Sleep in - Shirt Only!
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$43.90
Not a morning person? Stuck at home cooking the Turkey? Love to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? You can still support The Hospitality House and receive a commemorative long-sleeve T-Shirt!
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Clawson-Burnley Park, 355 M.L.K. Jr. St, Boone, 28607, NC, United States
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