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The Pack Turkey Trot Fun Run

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Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Lincolnton (201 N. Poplar St). Distances: 5K, 10K.

Course and race notes

ITS TURKEY TROT TIME! With The Pack and Lincoln County Parks and Recreation!

Join us on Thursday November 26th for our annual Turkey Trot Fun Run. Stretch those legs and get moving before all the Thanksgiving fun gets started! Get outside with us early so you can enjoy all the turkey you want later!

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

Location

201 N. Poplar St
Lincolnton, NC 28092

Area: Gastonia & Gaston County, Charlotte

Course

Road or path

Paved course

Distances

5K10K

Price

See the registration page

No price increase published

Registration

Open

Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)

Opened Oct 31, 2026

Race day in Lincolnton

Weather

58° / 36°F

Typical high and low for November 26, with a 28% chance of rain.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lincolnton 4 W, NC (4.3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.

Daylight

7:10 AM – 5:14 PM

Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 50 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

  • L30.3 mi
  • L20.3 mi
  • L10.3 mi

33 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.

Places to eat

  • Fausto Coffee cafe0.1 mi
  • Graffiti's restaurant0.2 mi
  • Court Street Grill restaurant0.2 mi
  • Zaxby's quick bite0.6 mi

5 places to eat within 0.6 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

Places to stay near the start line, by straight-line distance:

2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)4 within 3 mi4 within 5 mi

Hotels on the map

See all places to stay near Lincolnton, NC ↗

Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.

Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.

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