
20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon, Turkey Trot 10K & 5K
Cornelius, NC
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
20010 Chartown Dr, Cornelius NC
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41–57°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
52–69°F
dry
2024
48–66°F
rain
2023
34–51°F
dry
2022
40–61°F
dry
2021
38–53°F
dry
2020
56–68°F
rain
2019
37–60°F
dry
2018
39–57°F
dry
2017
39–56°F
dry
2016
44–58°F
dry
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About this race
Details
The 20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K is back again! Choose from 1 of 3 distances, grab your family and get into a caloric deficit before the festivities start!
Race Distances
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles starts at 7:30 am
- 10K: 6.2 miles starts at 7:35 am
- 5K: 3.1 miles starts at 7:40am
- Virtual Run: any distance
Directions
The race starts and finishes at Life Fellowship Church located at 20010 Chartown Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031.
Swag
- Medal: The best finisher medal in North Carolina!
- Tshirt: Short Sleeve Tech Tshirt (to get a tshirt guaranteed in your size you must register by 10/23/26)
- Hoodie: for half marathon runners registered by 10/23/26
- Backpack: Collectors edition backpack
Awards
Half Marathon:
- Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
- Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
10K:
- Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
- Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
5K:
- Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
- Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
Virtual Run:
- Participation: medal
- Tshirt: Race Tshirt
- Swag: Race swag
- Shipping: Shipped on Monday after the race
Schedule
Monday – 11/23/26:
7:00 am – pre-race webinar recording goes out via email
Wednesday – 11/25/26:
11:00 am – Registration / packet pick up opens at Life Church, 20010 Chartown Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031
3:00 pm – Registration / packet pick up closes
Thursday – 11/26/26:
6:30 am – registration / packet pick up opens at Life Church, 20010 Chartown Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031
7:30 am – Half Marathon start
7:35 am – 10K start
7:40 am – 5K start
11:15 am – Half Marathon course closes
For more details, visit the race website.
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