Save the Date | The 24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot | November 28, 2024


Check out drone footage from our 2022 event:

video footage captured by Curve Theory

Registration

Registration for the Asheville Turkey Trot will open on RunSignUp May 1, 2024. We will provide the link here.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be Wednesday Nov 27th from 3-6pm at The Wedge Brewery at Foundation (the Wedge has multiple locations) in the Cloud Room. Address is 5 Foundy Street Suite 10, Asheville NC 28801. This is located adjacent to 12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER location. Please do not come before 3pm. Parking is available at the Wedge and surrounding area. Look for signs directing you to Asheville Turkey Trot Packet Pickup. Look for folks directing traffic 🦃


Packet pickup will also be available on race day morning (Nov 28th) at Pack Square Park (80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801) from 7am until 8:15am for Gobble Wobble, and from 7am until 9am for the 5K. 

For those going to the Wednesday, Nov 27th packet pickup at the Wedge: Please come through these double doors (pictured below) to get your bib and shirt. 


Price

Turkey Trot 5K & Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run: Prices for both races will increase as race day approaches.

Start Time

Turkey Trot starts at 9:15AM. Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30AM.

Awards

5K Awards:

1st Three Overall Men and Women 

1st Place Masters Men and Women 

Top Three in Age Groups:

9 & Under 30-34 60-64

10-12 35-39 65-69

13-15 40-44 70-74

16-18 45-49 75 & over

19-24 50-54

25-29 55-59


Costume Contest:

Prizes for the top best dressed costumes in the following categories:



Parking

Metered parking is free downtown on Thanksgiving Day. Parking garages are not free. We suggest parking on any of the streets near the Woodfin St YMCA or Pack Square Park: College St, Oak St, Walnut St., or any of the surrounding streets.

From the Timing Company

1. Please have your bib displayed clearly on your front and visible at the Start and Finish lines.

2. Don't wrinkle or fold the chip on the back of your bib.

3. Chip times will be there for your own personal information but Gun time will determine awards. Therefore line up at the start line in the appropriate pace group for a safer and fairer event for all involved. 

Volunteer

If you’re interested in volunteering for our 2024 Turkey Trot race, please contact jusrunningraces@gmail.com 

Course

This renowned Asheville race starts at the island on Woodfin St in front of the YMCA (30 Woodfin St Asheville, NC 28801) and will take you through the historic neighborhood of Montford before ending at Pack Square Park (80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801). No pets or dogs allowed on the course, please, due to the congestion in and around the start/finish line. The course is not completely closed so this is for safety purposes. Strollers are welcome, and will be asked to start at the back of the pack. Faster folks in front, walkers in back.

Turn-by-turn course description:

Race Beneficiary

We are proud to say that for years the proceeds from our Turkey Trot benefit MANNA FoodBank. In 2023, over 2,600 runners helped create 34,000 meals for MANNA during the holiday season. By registering for our event, you help give back to our community. Together, we can help increase food security and fight hunger for our neighbors in Western North Carolina!

USATF-Certified


The Turkey Trot course has the stamp of approval from USA Track & Field!


Photo Booth

Keep your eyes peeled for a fall photo scene set up at Packet Pickup and on Race Day for you and your friends and family to enjoy! Tag Jus' Running on social media so we can see your fall photos 🎃