CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Charlotte (SOUTHPARK MALL). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 4.971 miles. Entry from $35 to $55; the 4.971 miles goes from $55 to $59 after November 21.
Course and race notes
Celebrated as one of the 20 Best Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots in America, the CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot is a Charlotte Thanksgiving tradition for the past 36 years!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K4.971 miles
Price
$35 to $55
Plus the platform's processing fee
4.971 miles goes up after Sat Nov 21 (in 14 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Wed Nov 25 (in 18 days)
Opened Aug 18, 2026
Race day in Charlotte
Weather
60° / 38°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 28% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlotte Douglas Airport, NC (9.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:08 AM – 5:13 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 52 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
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