Vac & Dash 24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run/Walk
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 7:00 AM, in Albemarle (427 N. First St.). Distances: 4.2 miles.
Course and race notes
24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run on Thanksgiving morning.
Vac & Dash invites you to the Turkey Trot 4.2 Mile Run-Walk Is Back for its 24th-year. Come out for this annual Stanly County tradition, where family and friends meet to start the day off in the calorie deficit column.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
4.2 miles
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Wed Nov 25 (in 18 days)
Opened Oct 24, 2023
Race day in Albemarle
Weather
58° / 37°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 22% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albemarle, NC (2.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:06 AM – 5:10 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The 7:00 AM start is 6 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
Calculated for the race location.
Where it is
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
6 within 3 mi6 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albemarle
About 29 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Clarion Pointe
About 5 min drive1.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Albemarle
About 5 min drive1.7 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Quality Inn
About 5 min drive1.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Best Western Albemarle Inn
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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