23rd Asheville Turkey Trot will be November 23, 2023
Check out drone footage from our 2022 event:
Registration
Online registration will open on April 15, 2023 on RunSignUp and will end 11/21/2023 at 12:00PM (noon) EST. Packet Pickup location is TBD.
Results
Results from 2022 are here
Price
Turkey Trot 5K: Now through 11/21/23 price is $40.00 + $3.32 RunSignUp fee.
Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run: $20.00 + $2.16 RunSignUp fee.
Start Time
Turkey Trot starts at 9:15AM. Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30AM.
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! Awards and criteria TBD.
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, Woodfin 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 2023 Turkey Trot race, please fill out this form.
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 starts on Woodfin Street in front of the downtown YMCA
Head toward Central Ave, turn right.
To the top of the hill, turn right on E. Chestnut St.
Turn left on Charlotte
Follow Charlotte St to Evelyn Place, turn left
Follow Evelyn place, crossing Edwin/Kimberly to Murdock St, turn left onto Murdock
Follow Murdock to Hillside St, tun right
Hillside to N. Liberty, turn left.
Follow Liberty, crossing Chestnut St to Orange St, turn left
Follow Orange to Central Ave., turn right onto Central
Follow Central Ave down to Woodfin St, turn left on Woodfin
Follow Woodfin which changes name to Oak St. to the traffic circle
Turn right onto College St.
Finish is approximately .1 mile on the left at City/County Plaza
Race Beneficiary
We are proud to say that for years the proceeds from our Turkey Trot benefit MANNA FoodBank. In 2022, over 2,000 runners helped create 24,000 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 🎃
