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Asheville Turkey Trot

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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Asheville Turkey Trot

About the Event

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

Link to course map on Strava!

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

Races Offered

Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run

Nov 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

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$20.00

Asheville Turkey Trot 5k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:15

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature
3.6° / 14.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
0.0° / 11.5°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
7h 47m
water_drop Avg rainfall
1.0 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
10.3 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
69.9%
wb_twilight Sunrise
08:06
nightlight Sunset
18:23

About Asheville

Learn more about the host city, Asheville.

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The city of Asheville is a liberal, artsy community nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. A popular tourist destination, this "Paris of the South," has one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States. In 2011 Asheville was picked as one of the “10 Most Beautiful Places in America” by Good Morning America.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Asheville Turkey Trot — 2023.

Place Name Time
🥇 Dylan Christopher
🥈 Elijah Jones
🥉 Ben Fiedler
4 Thomas Wong
5 Kip Otterness

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