I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k

About the Event

This will be the sixth running of the “I Thought Turkeys Could Fly” 5k. The proceeds this year will benefit the DUMA Food Bank. The USATF certified course will begin and end on North General Lee Ave by Tyler Park in Dunn, NC. The course is flat and fast with only 56 ft of elevation change and a downhill finish. The race is scheduled for Saturday November 8, 2025. The race will start at 8:00 a.m. and will be chip timed. Medals will be presented to the top 3 overall female and male. Age group medals will be given to females and males based on USAT&F 10 year groupings: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.

This race will be the third of a Harnett County series, partnered with races in Erwin and Coats. Sign up for all three using the "Bundle" option and save some money! Bundle registration will only be offered until 4/30/25 when the registration for the first race closes.

Races Offered

5k

Nov 14, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

7.4° / 17.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.1° / 15.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.3 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

67.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:50

nightlight Sunset

18:08

About Dunn

Learn more about the host city, Dunn.

Dunn is the most populous city of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,446 at the 2020 census. It is, along with Harnett County, part of the Anderson Creek, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Joseph Mullins	M	20	Greensboro, NC	20:15.6
🥈	Maggie Mccormick	F	19	Lillington, NC	20:39.3
🥉	Laura MacLean	F	53	Faison, NC	21:25.6
4	Anonymous Anonymous	M	19	—	22:21.4
5	Steven Freeman	M	35	Dunn, NC	22:24.2
6	James Mullins	M	56	Greensboro, NC	22:26.3
7	Tim Beck	M	64	Fuquay Varina, NC	22:29
8	Kara Gensor	F	45	Fuquay Varina, NC	22:48.7
9	Danielle Haddock	F	41	Fuquay Varina, NC	23:14.4
10	Paul Starling	M	54	Dunn, NC	23:39.5
11	Matt Nolan	M	39	London, OH	23:43.2
12	N. Pope	M	11	Clinton, NC	24:03.4
13	Lowell Gutridge	M	58	Lillington, NC	24:55.1
14	John Eudy	M	50	Angier, NC	24:58.2
15	Thomas Buhls	M	38	Dunn, NC	25:19.1
16	Jason Loflin	M	49	Chapel Hill, NC	25:32.5
17	Kristen Anderson	F	51	Dunn, NC	25:59.1
18	Kristina Smith	F	50	Coats, NC	26:06.1
19	Camryn Denning	F	14	Coats, NC	26:50.6
20	Claire Ennis	F	15	Coats, NC	26:54.1
21	Molly McLamb	F	14	Roseboro, NC	27:39.2
22	Kathy Denoncour	F	58	Concord, NH	27:45.2
23	Peyton Herring	F	13	Dunn, NC	28:09.3
24	Jeffrey Williams	M	13	Dunn, NC	28:09.4
25	Keshia Heggie-Street	F	55	Fuquay Varina, NC	29:09.9
26	Lori Duke	F	40	Dunn, NC	29:11.3
27	Amanda Jeffries	F	47	Dunn, NC	29:29.6
28	Alex Stonerock	F	33	Lillington, NC	29:54.1
29	Elizabeth Banks	F	43	Washington, NC	30:11.2
30	Laura Smith	F	59	Lillington, NC	30:17.4
31	Timothy Riley	M	40	Dunn, NC	30:20.6
32	Glenn Jonas	M	62	Buies Creek, NC	31:29.3
33	Taylor Denning	F	17	Coats, NC	31:49.7
34	Jessica Bliven	F	43	Lillington, NC	31:58.9
35	Rebecca Clowes	F	40	Fuquay Varina, NC	32:07.9
36	Wayne Johnson	M	67	Dunn, NC	33:00.8
37	William Peters	M	58	Manchester, NH	33:14.1
38	Selena Joseph	F	40	Dunn, NC	33:29.6
39	Brandi Blair	F	41	Coats, NC	34:49.8
40	Christopher Coburn	M	33	Lillington, NC	34:54.6
41	David Coburn	M	60	Dunn, NC	34:54.7
42	Colby Warren	M	25	Dunn, NC	35:01.4
43	Crystal Mosley	F	39	Willow Spring, NC	35:06.8
44	Kristen Keen	F	47	Dunn, NC	35:08.3
45	Amanda Rae	F	42	Dunn, NC	35:09
46	Dominique McCormick	F	23	Lillington, NC	35:29.9
47	Hollie Boswell	F	44	Dunn, NC	36:11.5
48	Melissa Scott	F	45	Dunn, NC	36:11.9
49	Kaylee Elliott	F	13	Dunn, NC	36:20.8
50	Anna Lovitt	F	14	Clinton, NC	36:28.8