Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot at Wrightsville Beach

WHAT

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Turkey Trot at Wrightsville Beach!

• Event Purpose: Kick off your Thanksgiving with a morning of family, fitness, and fun all while helping Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity build a home!
• Activities: Join the festivities this Thanksgiving at Wrightsville Beach for the Turkey Trot. Come dress in your finest Turkey costume and support a great cause while enjoying a 5K or 1 Mile around a beautiful beach town.

WHEN

Thursday, November 27, 2025 -- Thanksgiving Day!

START / FINISH LINE

Wrightsville Beach Park
321 Causeway Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

DISTANCES OFFERED

• 1 Mile: Run/Walk (Not Timed)
• 5K: Run/Walk (Timed)
• Participation: You can run or walk either event.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

For the Schedule of Events, including Packet Pickup, click HERE.

HOW TO REGISTER

• Register Before the Race: Click on SIGN UP in the upper right corner.
• Register at Packet Pickup or At The Race: To register in-person at packet pickup or race morning, we will provide a QR code for you to register on your phone. You can also register online from your phone or device up until the race starts.
• NEW FOR 2025: Become one of ONLY 25 Premier Donor Participants in the Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity’s Turkey Trot! Premier Participants receive a Cape Fear Habitat tote with an assortment of swag – like our coveted Turkey Trot socks and other Habitat merch. Simply select this registration option during checkout!

PARKING

Parking will be available first-come, first-serve at these locations: Wrightsville Beach Museum, Redix Parking Lots, Wrightsville Beach Baptist, Wrightsville United Methodist, US Post Office.

LUMINA ON WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH

Our Packet Pickup Partner, Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, is offering discounted room nights and a Thanksgiving Buffet. Check it all out HERE - but hurry before they are sold out.

COSTUME CONTEST

• Best RACER Costume: Racers do not forget to don your BEST Turkey Trot Costumes! No preregistration needed. Just listen to the announcements that morning. Prizes will be awarded to the Best RACER Costume for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.
• Best PET Costume: Although our furry friends are not allowed to race, they are welcome in the park at the start and finish area. Join our PET COSTUME PARTY! No preregistration needed. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Best PET Costume.

COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES

$50 | $100 gift | $150 Gift Cards from K9 Resorts, plus gifts from Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming!

Be sure to stop by the Costume Contest Tent for judging between 7:30am - 8:30am. Winners will be announced at 9:15am.

HOW YOUR REGISTRATION HELPS

The Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot at Wrightsville Beach is an annual fundraiser for Cape Fear Habitat to build homes, communities, and hope in New Hanover, Pender, and Duplin Counties.

Last year, runners raised enough money to build a home for a neighbor in our community. Your family’s Thanksgiving tradition at the Turkey Trot brings more families to the table. Thank you for building with us!