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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
110 South Main Street, Boiling Springs NC
5K
40–58°F · low rain risk
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2025
51–69°F
dry
2024
47–65°F
dry
2023
32–51°F
dry
2022
38–61°F
dry
2021
38–53°F
dry
2020
50–68°F
rain
2019
36–60°F
dry
2018
38–57°F
dry
2017
39–58°F
dry
2016
46–61°F
dry
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About this race
The Turkey Trot 5K is a family-favorite tradition that takes place on Thanksgiving morning before all of the festivities begin for the day. Be sure to bring your friends and family so that you can wobble before you gobble!
The 5K begins at the LYCC of Gardner-Webb University and the race route goes throughout the beautiful town of Boiling Springs. Running a race that matters this holiday season is what the Turkey Trot is all about; all proceeds from the race go to the YMCA's We Build People Scholarship Fund so that we can provide financial assistance to those in need so that they can have access to the YMCA. We can't wait to see you there!
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Upstate Running Club
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