6 Things to Know About the 36th Annual Charlotte Turkey Trot

Know before you go to the annual holiday race
Editorial staff,
Charlotte Turkey Trot
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The 36th Annual Charlotte Turkey Trot has become a local family tradition, where friends, old classmates, neighbors, and families gather to kick off Thanksgiving Day.

Here are 6 things to know about the 2024 race:

  1. The Charlotte Turkey Trot is one of The 30 Best Thanksgiving Turkey Trots in the U.S.
  2. The event sold out in 2023, with 10,258 participants, so be sure to pre-register.
  3. This year, race organizers hope to supercharge their toy drive, with a goal of having each of the 11,000 participants bring a toy donation for the CMPD Explorers Christmas Project.
  4. The road race, which starts and ends at SouthPark Mall, is the largest running event in North Carolina with more than 9,000 annual participants.
  5. You don’t have to an avid marathon runner to participate! Run or walk the 8k, 5k, one-mile loop, or the 26.2 yard “Harris Teeter Tot Trot.”
  6. Participants get into the holiday spirit, wearing everything from tutus to turkey feathers! Pridemore Properties and Compass will be hosting a costume contest, so be sure to stop by their booth by 9:30am to enter.

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