Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Stroll & Dog Walk
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join the festive spirit at the 18th Annual Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot, taking place on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2025, at 8:30 AM in beautiful Pine Knoll Shores, Carteret. This exciting community event features a 5K Run/Walk through the scenic streets and the Crystal Coast Country Club Golf Course, followed by a 1.5 Mile Stroll and Dog Walk perfect for families and furry friends alike. The Turkey Trot is a fun, free event that also supports the Hope for the Warriors Angel Tree Project, encouraging participants to consider making a tax-deductible donation.
Registration is available online until midnight on November 26, or you can register in person on November 26 from 3:00-4:00 PM or on race day starting at 7:30 AM at McNeil Park. Don’t miss out on the chance to earn prizes and order a commemorative Turkey Trot T-shirt! After the races, enjoy refreshments like water and bananas, and participate in a random drawing for exciting prizes. With a limit of 400 registrations, be sure to secure your spot early for this spirited event that promises to be a highlight of your Thanksgiving celebration!
Registration is available online until midnight on November 26, or you can register in person on November 26 from 3:00-4:00 PM or on race day starting at 7:30 AM at McNeil Park. Don’t miss out on the chance to earn prizes and order a commemorative Turkey Trot T-shirt! After the races, enjoy refreshments like water and bananas, and participate in a random drawing for exciting prizes. With a limit of 400 registrations, be sure to secure your spot early for this spirited event that promises to be a highlight of your Thanksgiving celebration!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL PINE KNOLL SHORES TURKEY TROT ON THANKSGIVING MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 2025 AT 8:30 AM. THE TURKEY TROT & DOG WALK IS A FREE RUN/WALK EVENT, AND ALL ARE WELCOME.
THE TURKEY TROT IS ALSO CHARITABLE EVENT THAT SUPPORTS THE HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS ANGEL TREE PROJECT. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION! WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!
REGISTRATION*
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT ON NOVEMBER 26 OR YOU CAN REGISTER IN PERSON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, FROM 3:00-4:00 PM AT MCNEIL PARK [https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQUGPLioVGPJBGVq7] OR THANKSGIVING MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, BEGINNING AT 7:30 A.M. AT MCNEILL PARK THAT SERVES AS THE STARTING LOCATION FOR THE EVENT. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 8:00 AM ON RACE DAY.
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR EITHER:
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THE 5K (3.1 MILE) RUN OR WALK PASSES THROUGH THE STREETS OF PINE KNOLL SHORES AND THE CRYSTAL COAST COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE (NO STROLLERS OR DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED),
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THE 1.5-MILE STROLL AND DOG WALK WILL TRAVERSE THE STREETS OF PINE KNOLL SHORES. (NO ENTRY WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GOLF COURSE WITH PETS OR STROLLERS).
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SEE THE LINKS ON THE EVENT WEBSITE FOR MAPS OF BOTH THE 5K AND DOG STROLL. THE COURSES ARE DIFFERENT.
THE 5K RUN/WALK BEGINS AT 8:30 AM FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE DOG WALK AT 8:35 AM.
WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR EITHER EVENT YOU MAY ORDER AND PAY FOR A PKS TURKEY TROT T-SHIRT, AND YOU WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES. PARTICIPANTS CAN PICK UP ANY ORDERED SHIRTS EITHER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 3:00-4:00 PM AT MCNEIL PARK [https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQUGPLioVGPJBGVq7] OR THANKSGIVING MORNING AT MCNEIL PARK PAVILION. IF YOU ARE NOT ENTERING THE EVENT AND WOULD STILL LIKE TO PURCHASE A T-SHIRT, YOU MAY ORDER DIRECTLY FROM THE STORE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/NC/PineKnollShores/PKSTurkeyTrot] ON THIS WEBSITE. [NO MORE T-SHIRT ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER NOVEMBER 12.
ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION
FOR ALL EVENT INFORMATION, SEE THE EVENT INFO [https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/NC/PineKnollShores/PKSTurkeyTrot] PAGE FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT THE 5K RUN/WALK OR 1.5 MILE STROLL & DOG WALK.
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AT THE FINISH LINE THERE WILL BE WATER, BANANAS, AND TREATS FOR EVERYONE.
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RANDOM DRAWING FOR PRIZES FOR TICKETS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES [https://www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores] AND OTHER PRIZES COURTESY OF THE AB ICE CREAM & CANDY SHOPPE [https://www.abicecream.com/], AND BATTLEWORKS [https://www.battleworks.co/] (ATLANTIC BEACH).
THE TURKEY TROT IS SPONSORED BY THE TOWN OF PINE KNOLL SHORES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND WILL OCCUR RAIN OR SHINE!
*PLEASE NOTE THAT ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO 400 REGISTRATIONS TO MAKE SURE OUR PUBLIC SAFETY TEAM CAN MANAGE THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO OUR EVENT.
THE TURKEY TROT IS ALSO CHARITABLE EVENT THAT SUPPORTS THE HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS ANGEL TREE PROJECT. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION! WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!
REGISTRATION*
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT ON NOVEMBER 26 OR YOU CAN REGISTER IN PERSON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, FROM 3:00-4:00 PM AT MCNEIL PARK [https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQUGPLioVGPJBGVq7] OR THANKSGIVING MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, BEGINNING AT 7:30 A.M. AT MCNEILL PARK THAT SERVES AS THE STARTING LOCATION FOR THE EVENT. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 8:00 AM ON RACE DAY.
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR EITHER:
*
THE 5K (3.1 MILE) RUN OR WALK PASSES THROUGH THE STREETS OF PINE KNOLL SHORES AND THE CRYSTAL COAST COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE (NO STROLLERS OR DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED),
*
THE 1.5-MILE STROLL AND DOG WALK WILL TRAVERSE THE STREETS OF PINE KNOLL SHORES. (NO ENTRY WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GOLF COURSE WITH PETS OR STROLLERS).
*
SEE THE LINKS ON THE EVENT WEBSITE FOR MAPS OF BOTH THE 5K AND DOG STROLL. THE COURSES ARE DIFFERENT.
THE 5K RUN/WALK BEGINS AT 8:30 AM FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE DOG WALK AT 8:35 AM.
WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR EITHER EVENT YOU MAY ORDER AND PAY FOR A PKS TURKEY TROT T-SHIRT, AND YOU WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES. PARTICIPANTS CAN PICK UP ANY ORDERED SHIRTS EITHER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 3:00-4:00 PM AT MCNEIL PARK [https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQUGPLioVGPJBGVq7] OR THANKSGIVING MORNING AT MCNEIL PARK PAVILION. IF YOU ARE NOT ENTERING THE EVENT AND WOULD STILL LIKE TO PURCHASE A T-SHIRT, YOU MAY ORDER DIRECTLY FROM THE STORE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/NC/PineKnollShores/PKSTurkeyTrot] ON THIS WEBSITE. [NO MORE T-SHIRT ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER NOVEMBER 12.
ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION
FOR ALL EVENT INFORMATION, SEE THE EVENT INFO [https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/NC/PineKnollShores/PKSTurkeyTrot] PAGE FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT THE 5K RUN/WALK OR 1.5 MILE STROLL & DOG WALK.
*
AT THE FINISH LINE THERE WILL BE WATER, BANANAS, AND TREATS FOR EVERYONE.
*
RANDOM DRAWING FOR PRIZES FOR TICKETS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES [https://www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores] AND OTHER PRIZES COURTESY OF THE AB ICE CREAM & CANDY SHOPPE [https://www.abicecream.com/], AND BATTLEWORKS [https://www.battleworks.co/] (ATLANTIC BEACH).
THE TURKEY TROT IS SPONSORED BY THE TOWN OF PINE KNOLL SHORES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND WILL OCCUR RAIN OR SHINE!
*PLEASE NOTE THAT ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO 400 REGISTRATIONS TO MAKE SURE OUR PUBLIC SAFETY TEAM CAN MANAGE THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO OUR EVENT.
Races
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Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:30AM EST)
Free
Join us for the 18th annual Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 27th. The Turkey Trot is a free run/walk event, and all are welcome. The 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk begins at 8:30 AM but participants are asked to arrive earlier to mitigate some of the traffic related to parking. The run / walk course follows the residential streets of Pine Knoll Shores and also passes through the Crystal Coast Country Club golf course. You are welcome to walk the event but baby strollers will not be permitted on the golf course. However, if you wish to walk the entire 5K with a stroller, we ask that you consider doing two loops of the dog walk course. Dogs are not allowed on the Golf Course. At the finish, water, bananas and treats will be available for participants. Online registration is available for this free event. Same day registration will also be available beginning on Wednesday November 26, from 3-4 PM at McNeill Park or at 7:30 AM at the start location but no new registrations will be taken after 8:00 AM The Turkey Trot is sponsored by the Pine Knoll Shores Parks and Recreation Committee and will occur rain or shine. All ages are welcome, and we ask that you make a donation to the Hope for the Warriors Angel Tree when you register online...and look for our volunteers who will be taking donations on site as well...Thank you. -
Pine Knoll Shores 1.5 Mile Stroll & Dog Walk
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:35AM EST)
Free
A 1.5-mile dog walk is an easy walk around the "tree streets" of Pine Knoll Shores. The event will start immediately after the start of the 5K run. However, the course does not go through the country club as dogs or baby strollers are not permitted.
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