20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in cornelius (20010 Chartown Dr). Distances: 5K, 10K, 15K. Entry from $45 to $75; the 5K goes from $45 to $60 after November 22.
Course and race notes
Please visit the official race website for race specifics.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10K15K
Price
$45 to $75
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sun Nov 22 (in 15 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Sep 28, 2025
Race day in cornelius
Weather
60° / 35°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 28% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Concord, NC (17 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:09 AM – 5:12 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 21 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Places to eat
- Kobe Hero Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar restaurant0.6 mi
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)14 within 3 mi22 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hampton Inn
About 15 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Comfort Inn & Suites Lake Norman
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Clarion Inn & Suites
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Econo Lodge & Suites Lake Norman
About 22 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cornelius/Lake Norman
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Check prices at Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cornelius/Lake Norman →
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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