Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile 2026

Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile 2026 Race Information

<p>Thanksgiving Day 5k/1 Mile in Corolla at The Whalehead Club<br />​<br />-Pre race day packet pick-up and late registration is available from 3 - 6:30 PM Wednesday November 25, 2026<br />at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS1113US1113&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqGAgBEC4YJxivARjHARiSAxiABBiKBRiOBTIHCAAQABiPAjIYCAEQLhgnGK8BGMcBGJIDGIAEGIoFGI4FMhYIAhAuGIMBGMcBGLEDGMkDGNEDGIAEMgcIAxAAGIAEMgcIBBAAGIAEMgcIBRAAGIAEMgcIBhAuGIAEMgYIBxBFGDzSAQg1NjcxajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;sa=X&amp;geocode=KRH9YYxH4KSJMcp-mBneInD0&amp;daddr=3712&#43;N&#43;Croatan&#43;Hwy,&#43;Kitty&#43;Hawk,&#43;NC&#43;27949" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The GYM Located at 3712 N. Croatan Hwy Kitty Hawk, NC 27949</a>.<br />-Late race day check in is available onsite at the start/finish line 6:30 - 7:45 AM<br />in front of the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Whalehead&#43;Club,&#43;Club&#43;Road,&#43;Corolla,&#43;NC/&#64;36.0571534,-75.67899,15z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89a4e0478c38ce6b:0x8a55fe8c20b95998!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89a52c17fc64469f:0x5893be44fc3e6b7a!2m2!1d-75.8322659!2d36.3733617?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEwNi4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3M0gBUAM%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Whalehead Club (1100 Club Rd Corolla, NC 27927)</a></p> <p>Race Day Check-in: 6:30-7:45 am <br />8 am Fun Run<br />8:15 am 5k Race Start<br />8:50-9:30 am Thanksgiving-Post Race hospitality, and awards.<br />5k/1 Mile Field Limit: 500<br />Fun Run Limit: 100</p> <p>Registration and Race Fee:<br />Long Sleeve, Uni-fit, Cotton T-shirt, unique finisher medal, chip timing and post - race light breakfast and snacks.<br />Awards to Top 3 Male/Female in the overall, Top 3 Overall Masters M/F (Over 40) ​and 1st place each age group at 5 year incremements </p> <p>Event Fee<br />Adults $50<br />Military $45<br />17 Under $45<br />Fun Run $30 (10 &amp; Under 1/4 Mile)</p> <p>This event is a family and community event in the spirit and fellowship of the holiday. Bicycle lead, Course Marshals, Turn Arrows and a water stop is provided at the Half-way. Open to Runners, Walkers, Wheel Chair participants and Stroller/Jogger Participants.  Service Dogs only please). In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we will be collecting canned goods/non-perishable food items for the local Food Bank.</p> <p>Race Director: 252-489-8239 by text or email obxrunning&#64;gmail.com</p>