# High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

- **When:** Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
- **Where:** 355 M.L.K. Jr. St, Boone, NC, 28607
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-155656-high-country-turkey-trot-5k-10k

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://www.hcturkeytrot.org

## Description

The LARGEST 5k & 10k in North Carolina's High Country returns to the Boone Greenway for the 16th year! 

Taking place on Thanksgiving morning, The High Country Turkey Trot is open to competitive runners, casual joggers, and walkers. Far from just a race, the event is fun for the entire family and includes a live DJ, photo-staging area, costumes, awesome giveaways, and a picnic shed full of food and hot drinks. You definitely don't want to miss this!

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-155656-high-country-turkey-trot-5k-10k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-155656-high-country-turkey-trot-5k-10k) — data from Run This (runthis.run).