Course
A Thanksgiving morning 8K based at Ridgewood Shopping Center in Raleigh, gathering on Ridge Road between Wade Avenue and Leonard. The out-and-back route runs on closed city streets, with water on both the outbound and return legs and again at the finish. A kids dash follows.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race dayThu 26 Nov 2026
About
The Raleigh Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning 8K held at the Ridgewood Shopping Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It draws local families and runners of all levels out for a run before the holiday meal, a Raleigh tradition for many years.
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