The 24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot

Thursday, November 28th | Asheville, NC

Join us on November 28th, 2024 for Asheville’s Annual Thanksgiving Race!

This renowned Asheville race starts at the island on Woodfin St in front of the YMCA (30 Woodfin St Asheville, NC 28801) and will take you through the historic neighborhood of Montford before ending at Pack Square Park (80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801). No pets or dogs allowed on the course, please, due to the congestion in and around the start/finish line. The course is not completely closed so this is for safety purposes. Strollers are welcome, and will be asked to start at the back of the pack. Faster folks in front, walkers in back.

Race Details:

Registration for the 2024 Asheville Turkey Trot opens on May 1st, 2024

Packet pickup for the 2024 Asheville Turkey Trot will be Wednesday Nov 27th from 3-6pm at The Wedge Brewery at Foundation in the Cloud Room. Address is 5 Foundy Street Suite 10, Asheville NC 28801. This is located adjacent to 12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER location. Please do not come before 3pm.

Packet pickup will also be available on race day morning (Nov 28th) at Pack Square Park (80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801) from 7am until 8:15am for Gobble Wobble, and from 7am until 9am for the 5K. 

Course:

Turn-by-turn course description:

• Race starts on Woodfin Street in front of the downtown YMCA

• Head toward Central Ave, turn right.

• To the top of the hill, turn right on E. Chestnut St.

• Turn left on Charlotte

• Follow Charlotte St to Evelyn Place, turn left

• Follow Evelyn place, crossing Edwin/Kimberly to Murdock St, turn left onto Murdock  

• Follow Murdock to Hillside St, tun right

• Hillside to N. Liberty, turn left.

• Follow Liberty, crossing Chestnut St to Orange St, turn left

• Follow Orange to Central Ave., turn right onto Central

• Follow Central Ave down to Woodfin St, turn left on Woodfin

• Follow Woodfin which changes name to Oak St. to the traffic circle

• Turn right onto College St.

• Finish is approximately .1 mile on the left at City/County Plaza

Thursday, November 28th

8:30AM: Fun Run start time

9:15AM: Turkey Trot start time

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Please note that RunAsheville.com is listing this event as a courtesy and may not have the latest details for this event. For the most up-to-date info, please visit the official Asheville Turkey Trot website.