2026 Duck NC Turkey Trot 5K Presented By Carolina Designs Realty

The Duck Turkey Trot 5K is an annual charitable run/walk to be held on Thursday November 26, 2026.  This event is 
produced by the Outer Banks Track Club, a local 501 C-3 nonprofit which helps youth runners in Dare County.   

The race is open to runners and walkers of all abilities and continues the tradition established by the Advice 5K Turkey Trot. Many vacationers and locals remember this race fondly before its retirement in 2021. 

This event is for vacationers, homeowners, and locals to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day holiday together. Event reception and after event celebration will be held at TREE HOUSE CAFE and COFFEE Scarborough Faire Shopping Village. 

Included with each registration:  Tee Shirt, Swag bag, Hot Drink Ticket (Coffee/Hot Chocolate), SWELLS'A Beer Ticket for over 21, post race carbs, Great Course with aid stations, Great Party @ Tree House Cafe and Coffee, Charity Auction and Raffles.

The fun starts Wednesday night at Packet Pickup at Swells'a Brewing Duck Dive Bar.

Here are course details: Starting on Christopher Drive adjacent to Scarborough Faire in downtown Duck, your travel towards the Atlantic and then turn south on Ocean Way. Then you’ll head back towards the sound on Scarborough Ln until you get to NC12. The course then heads north along NC12 to Schooner Ridge Drive across from the Global Methodist Church. Up and over the hill on Schooner Ridge, you'll then traverse Chip Court. Complete the loop on Schooner Ridge Drive before heading south again out of the Schooner Ridge subdivision on NC12. The finish line is near the start line on Christopher Drive adjacent to Scarborough Faire. 

Prizes will be awarded to first male and first female finishers.  Prizes will also be awarded randomly to racers.  This race is not chip timed. Top finishers will be posted, but all times will not be posted.  There will be a race clock with the time displayed.  No Pets Please. 

Try another local TT, the OBX Go Far Race in Southern Shores, which offers a $50 registration and a fun run option:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/SouthernShores/OBXGOFAR

 Packet Pick up

03:30 to 06:30pm on Thanksgiving Eve (Wed 11/26) at Swells'a Brewing Duck Dive Bar - 106 Scarborough Ln, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Limited Race day pick up will be available.

T-Shirt Update

To ensure production timelines, t-shirts were guaranteed only for participants who registered on or before November 7.

Notice about Pets

We do not allow dogs except for service animals.  With our insurance this year and the size of the event, we are just not able to accommodate for 2025.   We know how important pets are, especially in Duck, and we are open to suggestions for the future.  Please give us candid feedback in the post race survey and thank you for understanding.