The Turkey Trot 5K is a family-favorite tradition that takes place on Thanksgiving morning before all of the festivities begin for the day. Be sure to bring your friends and family so that you can wobble before you gobble!
The 5K begins at the LYCC of Gardner-Webb University and the race route goes throughout the beautiful town of Boiling Springs. Running a race that matters this holiday season is what the Turkey Trot is all about; all proceeds from the race go to the YMCA's We Build People Scholarship Fund so that we can provide financial assistance to those in need so that they can have access to the YMCA. We can't wait to see you there!
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — Phantom Runner
Type — Running
07:30
$25.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$25.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 0.5 Miles
Type — Running
09:20
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Boiling Springs.
Learn more about the host city, Boiling Springs.
Boiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States, in the westernmost part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, approximately 50 miles away from the city. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 4,647. It is home to Gardner–Webb University. The town is named after the natural spring found on the university's property, which feeds a small lake.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Drew Baker | — | |
| 🥈 | Alex Ballenger | — | |
| 🥉 | Jay Rabon | — | |
| 4 | Erin Witherspoon | — | |
| 5 | T. Spangler | — | |
| 6 | Melissa Penson | — | |
| 7 | Russell Hamrick | — | |
| 8 | Bradey Scott | — | |
| 9 | Cindy McDaniel | — | |
| 10 | Karen Wilkins | — | |
| 11 | Dennis Wilkins | — | |
| 12 | Phillip Hamrick | — | |
| 13 | Roberta Altman | — | |
| 14 | Eric Clontz | — | |
| 15 | Charity Davis | — | |
| 16 | Amos Outling | — | |
| 17 | Keely Curtiss | — | |
| 18 | Mike Scruggs | — | |
| 19 | Bruce Putnam | — | |
| 20 | Ashley Blake | — | |
| 21 | C. Scott | — | |
| 22 | Larissa Coles | — | |
| 23 | Dixie Shields | — | |
| 24 | William Withrow | — | |
| 25 | MIchelle Withrow | — | |
| 26 | Lynn Greene | — | |
| 27 | Maira Avalos | — | |
| 28 | Erica Yelton | — | |
| 29 | Patti Abt | — | |
| 30 | Amanda Tessneer | — | |
| 31 | Samantha Baynard | — | |
| 32 | Anonymous Anonymous | — | |
| 33 | Shea Stuart | — | |
| 34 | Teresa Hamrick | — | |
| 35 | Lia Smith | — | |
| 36 | Karen Potter | — | |
| 37 | Donna Washburn | — |
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