Davidson Turkey Trot
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Davidson (119 South Main Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40; the 5K goes from $40 to $45 after November 11.
Course and race notes
Join us on Thanksgiving morning at the Annual Davidson Turkey Trot - Davidson's Thanksgiving tradition for all.
The 5k course winds through beautiful downtown Davidson. Bring the whole family out for this fun, family-friendly event benefitting non-profits in Davidson and beyond. *T-Shirt Pick-Up Reminder.
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
5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Wed Nov 11 (in 4 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Jul 31, 2026
Race day in Davidson
Weather
60° / 35°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 28% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Concord, NC (16.1 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 51 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
Parking
110 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Famous Toastery restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- The Soda Shop restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Masala Mastee restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Summit Coffee cafeunder 0.1 mi
14 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.4 mi from the start.
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
2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)9 within 3 mi21 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Davidson Village Inn
About 2 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Homewood Suites by Hilton Davidson
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cornelius/Lake Norman
About 5 min drive1.7 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Econo Lodge & Suites Lake Norman
About 5 min drive1.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hampton Inn
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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