2026 Willow High School Turkey Trot

About the Event

this link. The cost is $35.00 per person with a deadline of October 24th for those who wish to receive their t-shirt. T-shirts are not guaranteed after this date, so early registration is highly recommended.

Competitive Run - 5k (30 min time limit)
5K • Start: 07:45:00 • Fee: $35.00

Family Fun Run - 5k
5K • Start: 08:30:00 • Fee: $35.00

Kids Fun Run - 400 m
400m • Start: 09:30:00 • Fee: $10.00

Diaper Dash - 50m Run
50m • Start: 09:45:00 • Fee: $10.00

Bibs can be picked up at Willow High School on November 24th from 7:30 AM onwards. Participants in the Family Fun Run and Kids Fun Run should arrive earlier as these events fill quickly. The race will begin promptly at 8:00 AM for both the Competitive Run and the Fun Family 5K.
Age requirements are minimal, but participants must be at least five years old to run the competitive event or eight years old to participate in the Family Fun Run. First-timers should plan accordingly and ensure they have any necessary safety equipment like sunscreen and water bottles.
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Willow High School Turkey Trot 2026 - Fuquay Varina, North Carolina | November 24-26, 2026. This event matters because it not only brings the community together but also supports local sports teams through proceeds that benefit the Cross Country Teams, Track Teams and Sports Boosters. Don't miss out on this opportunity to run with your friends and family in a supportive environment while making a difference!

Races Offered

Competitive Run - 5k (30 min time limit)

Nov 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:45

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$35.00

Family Fun Run - 5k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$35.00

Kids Fun Run - 400 m

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 400m

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$10.00

Diaper Dash - 50m Run

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Fuquay Varina.

thermostat Temperature

7.0° / 17.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.6° / 14.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 29m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:51

nightlight Sunset

18:08

About Fuquay Varina

Learn more about the host city, Fuquay Varina.

Fuquay-Varina is a town in southern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, lying south of Holly Springs and southwest of Garner. The population was 34,152 at the 2020 census, and estimated at 36,736 as of July 2021. The hyphenated name attests to the town's history as two separate towns. Fuquay Springs and Varina merged in 1963 to create the modern town. Economically, the town initially grew due to tobacco trade and agriculture, but has seen recent population growth and real estate development due to its proximity to Research Triangle Park.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 2026 Willow High School Turkey Trot.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Dylan Buffington	M	32	Raleigh, NC	—
🥈	Conner Mills	M	29	Raleigh, NC	—
🥉	Michael Cosolito	M	38	Cary, NC	—
4	Fenn Johns	M	14	Cary, NC	—
5	Scott Allen Lynch	M	38	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
6	Brett Dixon	M	—	—	—
7	Richie Larison	M	42	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
8	Cullen Trent	M	17	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
9	Kevin Ramsey	M	62	—	—
10	Michael Lopez	M	32	Sanford, NC	—
11	Raymond Stadiem	M	43	Charlotte, NC	—
12	Trey Baker	M	56	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
13	Jacob Bowes	M	31	Garner, NC	—
14	Justin Reichwein	M	28	Angier, NC	—
15	Tim Newton	M	36	Clayton, NC	—
16	Eric Bergemann	M	43	Willow Spring, NC	—
17	Donald White	M	61	Fuquay-Varina, NC	—
18	John Wojcik	M	64	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
19	Jay Cyr	M	59	Willow Spring, NC	—
20	Aleigha Philbrook	F	27	Apex, NC	—
21	Timothy Spruill	M	43	Willow Spring, NC	—
22	Erik Ramirez	M	29	Coats, NC	—
23	Tyler Schmitt	M	29	Willow Spring, NC	—
25	C. Castaldo	M	12	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
26	L. Simon	M	10	Willow Spring, NC	—
27	Jocelyn Shaffer	F	18	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
28	Jillene Brooks	F	42	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
29	Brandon Schreiner	M	48	Willow Spring, NC	—
30	Zackery Hooper	M	20	Sanford, NC	—
31	Justin Rogers	M	47	Holly Springs, NC	—
32	Geoffrey Roche	M	39	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
33	Leslie Rivera	F	46	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
34	Matt Kohl	M	36	Cleveland, OH	—
35	T. Beard	M	12	Holly Springs, NC	—
36	John Blausey	M	48	Willow Spring, NC	—
37	Chase Grivois	M	16	Willow Spring, NC	—
38	Mike Walker	M	72	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
39	Cary Czysz	F	37	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
40	Breanna Castaldo	F	42	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
41	Danny Gershman	M	45	Secaucus, NJ	—
42	James Turpyn	M	48	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
43	S. Sattler	M	12	Holly Springs, NC	—
44	Dante Pantalone	M	29	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
45	C. Podgurski	M	11	Willow Spring, NC	—
46	Brad Kleinlauth	M	32	Raleigh, NC	—
47	Morgan Becker	F	31	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
48	Jason Bolchalk	M	42	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
49	Savannah Lehmann	F	26	Raleigh, NC	—
50	Timothy Creagh	M	25	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
51	P. Stephenson	M	12	Fuquay Varina, NC	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Dillon Ouimet	M	23	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
🥇	Geoff Patterson	M	37	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
🥇	Benjamin Whittaker	M	—	—	—
🥈	Myles Chivis	M	14	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
🥈	D. Hilvers	M	8	Whitehouse, OH	—
🥈	Maggie Verwiel	F	34	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
🥉	Peter Grabowski	M	41	Toano, VA	—
🥉	Josef Bacik	M	39	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
🥉	Z. Rector	M	9	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
4	Mason Randolph	M	19	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
4	Joshua Cyr	M	27	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
4	C. Dawson	M	7	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
5	Ian Farrell	M	58	Willow Spring, NC	—
5	C. Parent	M	8	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
5	Geoffrey Roche	M	38	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
6	Chris Fillard	M	54	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
6	Mike Becker	M	49	Ridgewood, NJ	—
6	H. Fahrer	M	6	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
7	Anonymous Anonymous	M	41	—	—
7	Rylie Randolph	F	17	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
7	A. Patterson	F	8	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
8	G. Brown	M	12	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
8	B. Rector	M	7	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
8	Sydney Murphy	F	14	Holly Springs, NC	—
9	John Wojcik	M	63	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
9	Kayla Mulutzie	M	13	Holly Springs, NC	—
9	T. Allen	F	8	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
10	Sarah Mulutzie	F	42	Holly Springs, NC	—
10	M. Verwiel	F	5	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
10	Karen Grabowski	F	39	Toano, VA	—
11	Tyler Schmitt	M	28	Willow Spring, NC	—
11	Patrick Connelly	M	39	Willow Spring, NC	—
11	C. Loso	F	6	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
12	A. O'Dwyer	F	7	Raleigh, NC	—
12	Kathleen DiSanto	F	39	Lithia, FL	—
12	C. Roche	M	8	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
13	Ryder Randolph	M	15	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
13	Timothy Spruill	M	42	Willow Spring, NC	—
13	L. Dawson	M	9	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
14	T. Parent	M	7	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
14	N. Hargrave	M	10	Willow Spring, NC	—
14	James Wohlgemuth	M	17	Willow Spring, NC	—
15	Matt Harrenstein	M	46	Raleigh, NC	—
15	Everest Pettus	M	17	—	—
15	T. Allen	F	5	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
16	John Rains	M	59	Sanford, NC	—
16	H. Patterson	F	7	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
16	Allyn Wager	M	32	Delmar, NY	—
17	K. McKinney	M	5	Angier, NC	—
17	Ashley Wallace	F	35	Willow Spring, NC	—
17	Brad Kleinlauth	M	31	Raleigh, NC	—
18	A. Rundgren	F	5	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
18	B. Leigh	M	12	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
18	Lily Zahn	F	21	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
19	K. Patterson	M	5	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
19	C. Hilvers	M	10	Whitehouse, OH	—
19	Krissy Graban	F	34	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
20	Renee Cox	F	36	Aurora, CO	—
20	Michael Graban	M	33	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
20	M. Barkley	F	6	Fuquay varina, NC	—
21	Kelli Hilvers	F	40	Whitehouse, OH	—
21	L. Walker	M	4	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
21	Cole Merricks	M	31	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
22	Kara Gensor	F	47	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
22	Venkata Kanishk Sura	M	16	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
22	L. McKinney	M	7	Angier, NC	—
23	Matt Mulutzie	M	42	Holly Springs, NC	—
23	E. Kubsch	F	4	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
23	Tim Brady	M	56	Fuquay-Varina, NC	—
24	Sarah Leigh	F	45	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
24	B. Burk	F	4	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
24	Rob Pavone	M	57	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
25	Daniel Giro	M	19	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
25	Amy Sorensen	F	45	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
25	F. Parent	M	3	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
26	Jennifer Burdette	F	45	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
26	Michael MacGovern	M	41	Willow Spring, NC	—
27	Mike Walker	M	71	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
27	David Teague	M	50	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
28	Alana Parent	F	20	Anchorage, AK	—
28	Ben Allen	M	35	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
29	E. Allen	M	11	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
29	Lucas Edwards	M	42	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
30	Michele Becker	F	49	Ridgewood, NJ	—
30	Chris Hilvers	M	41	Whitehouse, OH	—
31	Andrew Catalano	M	27	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
31	Bryden McCormick	M	48	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
32	Zoe Becker	F	18	Ridgewood, NJ	—
32	David Ball	M	58	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
33	Declan Ouimet	M	17	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
33	S. Meeks	M	12	Willow Spring, NC	—
34	C. Podgurski	M	10	Willow Spring, NC	—
34	Madeline Harrenstein	F	15	Raleigh, NC	—
35	Christina O'Neill	F	38	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
35	Krissy Lapczynski	F	29	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
36	Karolyn Emore	F	50	West End, NC	—
36	Carrie Zahn	F	57	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
37	Bryson Gregory	M	15	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
37	B. Brinkley	M	8	Ballwin, MO	—
38	Troy Brooks	M	36	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
38	Herbie Turner	M	23	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
39	Lisa Sellers	F	48	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
39	Prashant Hinge	M	37	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
40	Gavin Mccormick	M	14	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
40	Devyn Russell	F	14	—	—
41	Rebecca Roche	F	37	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
41	L. Simon	M	9	—	—
42	A. Martin	F	9	Willow Spring, NC	—
42	Joseph Doskocil	M	41	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
43	Garth Whitacre	M	50	Willow Spring, NC	—
43	Jeff Russell	M	52	—	—
44	Robert Brinkley	M	42	Ballwin, MO	—
45	Mary McCachren	F	29	Willow Spring, NC	—
46	J. Doggendorf	M	9	Holly Springs, NC	—
47	LeighAnn Welch	F	43	Raleigh, NC	—
48	S. Slocum	F	11	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
49	Chad Garrison	M	47	Fuquay Varina, NC	—
50	Rachael Chase	F	36	Angier, NC	—

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