Vac & Dash 24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run/Walk
Typically 40–58°F · some rain risk
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2025
51–72°F
dry
2024
47–67°F
dry
2023
33–52°F
dry
2022
42–61°F
dry
2021
36–53°F
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2020
58–69°F
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2019
38–61°F
dry
2018
38–59°F
dry
2017
42–56°F
dry
2016
42–57°F
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About this race
24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run on Thanksgiving morning
Vac & Dash invites you to the Turkey Trot 4.2 Mile Run-Walk Is Back for its 24th-year. Come out for this annual Stanly County tradition, where family and friends meet to start the day off in the calorie deficit column. Turkey Trot apparel will be available to purchase online or on the day of the event. We will be accepting monetary donations for Stanly County Christian Ministries.
The holiday tradition starts at 7:00 am at the YMCA park at 427 N. Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Race Day Registration begins at 6:00 am.
Online registration ends on Wednesday 11/25 at 2:00 pm. You can still register on Thanksgiving morning at the Turkey Trot beginning at 6:00 am.This is a free non-timed event to burn some calories before your Thanksgiving Feast.
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