Duck NC Turkey Trot 5K Presented By Twiddy & Company

Duck NC Turkey Trot 5K Presented By Twiddy & Company takes place in Duck, North Carolina, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event is a single 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 a.m., and it is organized by Outer Banks Track, whose website carries the race details. Twiddy & Company serves as the presenting sponsor.

A 5K in a small Outer Banks town is a good fit for anyone spending the holiday on the coast, from first-time racers to runners looking for an end-of-season time. If you are new to the distance, six weeks of three short sessions per week, alternating jogging and walking, will get you to the finish line comfortably. If you want to race it, keep your regular mileage, add one weekly session of short repeats at 5K pace, and jog easy the day before. The 9:00 a.m. start leaves time for a light breakfast, bib pickup and a 10-minute warm-up jog with a few strides before you line up.