High Country Turkey Trot 5k & 10k Race Information
<h4>We are back on the Boone Greenway Trail for the 15th Annual High Country Turkey Trot!</h4>
<h4>Choose from a 5k or 10k timed trail race or an untimed 5k Fun Run/Walk. The 5k and 10k trail races will take you on a scenic trip through the woods via The Greenway and Kennedy Trails. The Fun Run/Walk 5k will utilize all paved trails throughout the park. </h4>
<h4>The High Country Turkey Trot offers prizes for top 3 Men's & Women's finishers in the 5k & 10k timed runs, Finisher Medals for all runners in the 5k and 10k timed runs, and custom High Country Turkey Trot T-Shirts for all entrants*. We’ll also have a live DJ on site!</h4>
<h4>All participants are asked to bring non-perishable boxes or canned food items!</h4>
<h4>The High Country Turkey Trot is LARGEST 5k & 10k in the High Country. Join the fun on Thanksgiving morning 2025!</h4>
<p>*Cutoff date to be guaranteed a t-shirt is 10/31/25</p>
<h5><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><b>START TIME</b></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">10k Timed Trail Race Start Time: 8:50</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">5k Timed Trail Race Start Time: 9:00</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">Fun Run/Walk will begin once all timed runners have cleared the start line.</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><b><br />ROUTE TERRAIN</b></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">INTERACTIVE COURSE MAPS: <strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><a style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )" href="https://www.hellodrifter.com/events/high-country-turkey-trot-2025" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE</a></span></strong></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">5k & 10k RACE: Greenway Trail + Path – partially paved, mostly grass and wooded trail/dirt. </span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">FUN RUN / WALK: Greenway Trail - 100% paved</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><b><br />AWARDS</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>All finishers</strong> will received a custom High Country Turkey Trot finisher medal!</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>Overall Winners:</strong> Top 3 overall men and women will receive custom HCTT swag and a Stick Boy Bread Co. pumpkin pie!</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>Age Groups:</strong> Top 3 in each age group will received custom HCTT swag! Age groups are as follows: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+</span><br /><br /></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>FIRST AID PROVIDED BY:</strong> Watauga Rescue, stationed at the start/finish line.</span></h5>
Race Organizerhttps://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Boone/HighCountryTurkeyTrot5K
