High Country Turkey Trot 5k & 10k
- Date Thu 28th November 2024
- Location Boone, North Carolina
- Price $43.90
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving festivities with the 14th Annual High Country Turkey Trot on November 28, 2024, in beautiful Boone, Watauga! This exciting event offers three race options to suit all fitness levels and preferences: choose between a timed 5K or 10K trail race, or join in the fun with an untimed 5K fun run/walk. The scenic courses will take you through the enchanting woods along the Greenway and Kennedy Trails, making it a perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors while staying active.
Join fellow runners and walkers for a morning filled with fun, featuring a costume contest, prizes for the top three male and female racers, and custom finisher medals for all participants. Don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items to support those in need! With a live DJ, festive atmosphere, and awards for various age groups, the High Country Turkey Trot promises to be an unforgettable event that combines community spirit with healthy living. Lace up your running shoes and be part of the largest 5K & 10K in the High Country this Thanksgiving!
Join fellow runners and walkers for a morning filled with fun, featuring a costume contest, prizes for the top three male and female racers, and custom finisher medals for all participants. Don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items to support those in need! With a live DJ, festive atmosphere, and awards for various age groups, the High Country Turkey Trot promises to be an unforgettable event that combines community spirit with healthy living. Lace up your running shoes and be part of the largest 5K & 10K in the High Country this Thanksgiving!
Organiser's Description
WE ARE BACK ON THE BOONE GREENWAY TRAIL FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT!
NEW FOR 2024, WE'RE OFFERING THREE RACE OPTIONS! CHOOSE FROM A 5K OR 10K TIMED TRAIL RACE OR AN UNTIMED 5K FUN RUN/WALK ON. 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 INCORPORATES A COSTUME CONTEST, PRIZES FOR TOP 3 MEN'S & WOMEN'S RACERS, FINISHER MEDALS, AND CUSTOM HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT T-SHIRTS. 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 2024!
START TIME
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10K TIMED TRAIL RACE START TIME: 8:30
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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-2024]
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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 PUMPKIN PIE!
AGE GROUPS: TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVED 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 MEDICS, STATIONED AT THE START/FINISH LINE.
NEW FOR 2024, WE'RE OFFERING THREE RACE OPTIONS! CHOOSE FROM A 5K OR 10K TIMED TRAIL RACE OR AN UNTIMED 5K FUN RUN/WALK ON. 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 INCORPORATES A COSTUME CONTEST, PRIZES FOR TOP 3 MEN'S & WOMEN'S RACERS, FINISHER MEDALS, AND CUSTOM HIGH COUNTRY TURKEY TROT T-SHIRTS. 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 2024!
START TIME
*
10K TIMED TRAIL RACE START TIME: 8:30
*
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-2024]
*
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 PUMPKIN PIE!
AGE GROUPS: TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVED 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 MEDICS, STATIONED AT THE START/FINISH LINE.
Races
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5k Timed Trail Race
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 28th November 2024 (9:00AM EST)
$43.90
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10k Timed Trail Race
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 28th November 2024 (8:30AM EST)
$43.90
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Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 28th November 2024 (9:35AM EST)
$43.90
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Sleep in - Shirt Only!
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 28th November 2024 (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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