Hendersonville's Turkey Trot 5k

Hendersonville's Turkey Trot 5k is a Thanksgiving Day event in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on November 26, 2026. The single format is the Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run (3.1 miles), starting at 8:30 a.m. The fun-run label sets the tone: this is a holiday outing meant to be shared, whether you jog it with family or use it as a brisk start to the day.

Hendersonville sits in the mountains of western North Carolina, so expect a chilly morning and dress in layers you can remove once you are moving. Even a fun run rewards a little preparation: four to six weeks of easy jogging three times a week will make the distance feel comfortable, and if you would rather push the pace, one weekly session of short intervals over the same period will add some speed. Give yourself a ten-minute warm-up jog before the 8:30 a.m. start, and if you are running with kids or relatives, agree on a pace beforehand so everyone finishes together.