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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Pack Square Park, Asheville NC
5K · 1 Mile
33–54°F · low rain risk
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2025
40–65°F
dry
2024
36–53°F
dry
2023
31–52°F
dry
2022
35–61°F
dry
2021
28–46°F
dry
2020
45–67°F
rain
2019
28–59°F
dry
2018
31–49°F
dry
2017
35–50°F
dry
2016
33–48°F
dry
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33°F at the start.
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About this race
2025 Overall Results
2025 Age Group Results
Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration
Thursday, November 26 | 7am - 8:30am at Pack Square in Downtown Asheville
The 26th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run presented by Jus’ Running is Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 26, 2026. Portions of the proceeds will be donated to MANNA Food Bank. Early packet pickup will be Wednesday, November 25 from 3pm until 6pm, at TBD. Race day registration is available. Keep in mind shirts aren't guaranteed during late registration. If not registered by November 1, shirts are not guaranteed. Race day packet pick up will be at Pack Square Park from 7am until 8:30am. The race starts on Woodfin St. in front of the Downtown YMCA and finishes at Pack Square Park. Please note, due to restrictions NO DOGS/PETS are allowed. The course is not completely closed so this is for safety purposes. Race timing will be provided by Right On Time Productions. All race related info on www.ashevilleturkeytrot.com
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TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS FOR TURKEY TROT 5k
1. Race starts on Woodfin Street in front of the downtown YMCA
2. Head toward Central Ave, turn right.
3. To the top of the hill, turn right on E. Chestnut St.
4. Turn left on Charlotte
5. Follow Charlotte St to Evelyn Place, turn left
6. Follow Evelyn place, crossing Edwin/Kimberly to Murdock St, turn left onto Murdock
7. Follow Murdock to Hillside St, turn right (water stop on Murdock)
8. Hillside to N. Liberty, turn left.
9. Follow Liberty, crossing Chestnut St to Orange St, turn left
10. Follow Orange to Central Ave., turn right onto Central
11. Follow Central Ave down to Woodfin St, turn left on Woodfin
12. Follow Woodfin which changes name to Oak St. to the traffic circle
13. Turn right onto College St.
14. Finish is approximately .1 mile on the left at Pack Square Park
TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS FOR GOBBLE WOBBLE 1 MILE
1. Race starts on Woodfin Street in front of the First Congregational Church
2. Head toward Central Ave, turn right
3. Turn left on Orange Street
4. Turn left on S. Liberty Street
5. Turn left on Elm Street
6. Turn right on Central Avenue
7. Turn left of Woodfin Street
8. Follow Woodfin which changes name to Oak St. to the traffic circle
9. Turn right onto College St.
10. Finish is approximately .1 mile on the left at Pack Square Park
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