26Nov
10K Timed Trail Race
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 08:50
- Entry fee
- $30.00
High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
Boone,
North Carolina,
United States
17 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
4 distances
Entry fee
$30.00 – $40.00
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Website
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High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
About the event
We are back on the Boone Greenway Trail for the 16th Annual High Country Turkey Trot! Choose from a 5K or 10K timed race or an untimed Fun Run/Walk.
Taking place on Thanksgiving morning, The High Country Turkey Trot is open to competitive runners, casual joggers, walkers, and fun runners. Far from just a race, the event is fun for the entire family and includes a live DJ, photo-staging area, costumes, and a picnic shed full of food and hot drinks.
NEW FOR 2026: We've updated the course route by reducing elevation gain and improving the terrain. That means less hill climbs and more stable footing! The 5K and 10K races will take you on a scenic trip over mixed terrain (gravel, grass, and paved) through the woods via The Greenway and Kennedy Trails. Official course map to revealed soon!
The Fun Run/Walk will utilize all paved trails throughout the park - making it accessible to everyone, including leashed dogs, strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, and other mobility aids.
The High Country Turkey Trot offers prizes for top 3 Men's & Women's finishers in the 5k & 10k timed runs, Finisher Medals for all runners in the 5K and 10K timed runs, and custom High Country Turkey Trot T-Shirts for all entrants*.
All participants are asked to bring non-perishable boxes or canned food items!
The High Country Turkey Trot is LARGEST 5K & 10K in North Carolina's High Country. Join the fun on Thanksgiving morning 2026!
START TIME
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10K Timed Race Start Time: 8:50
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5K Timed Race Start Time: 9:00
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Fun Run/Walk Start Time: 9:10
ROUTE TERRAIN
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INTERACTIVE COURSE MAPS: CLICK HERE
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5K & 10K RACE: Greenway Trail + Path – partially paved, mostly grass and wooded trail/dirt.
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FUN RUN / WALK: Greenway Trail - 100% paved
AWARDS
All finishers will received a custom High Country Turkey Trot finisher medal!
Overall Winners: Top 3 overall men and women will receive custom HCTT swag and a Stick Boy Bread Co. pumpkin pie!
Age Groups: Top 3 in each age group will receive custom HCTT swag! Age groups are as follows: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
FIRST AID PROVIDED BY: Watauga Rescue, stationed at the start/finish line.
Races offered
26Nov
5K Timed Race
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
26Nov
Sleep In - Shirt Only!
Running
- Distance
- Sleep In - Shirt Only!
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
26Nov
Fun Run/Walk
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:15
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Boone.
Temperature3.0° / 11.5°
Feels like-2.0° / 7.4°
Sunshine hours7h 37m
Rainfall1.7 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind14.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity71.6%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:04
Sunset18:18
About Boone
Learn more about the host city, Boone.
Boone is a town in Watauga County nestled in the North Carolina Mountains, part of Appalachia. It is the home of Appalachian State University and is the county seat.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Rien Freeman | 18:00.6 |
| 🥈 | Korben Anderson | 18:30.5 |
| 🥉 | Calvin Zwetsloot | 18:37.6 |
| 4 | Gordon Badgett | 19:20.32 |
| 5 | Ethan Turner | 19:38.24 |
| 6 | Gabe Hunt | 19:46.71 |
| 7 | Owen Traynum | 19:52.09 |
| 8 | Daniel Osborne | 19:54.56 |
| 9 | Collin Anderson | 20:01.65 |
| 10 | michael Pearson | 20:33.35 |
| 11 | Jonah Pearson | 20:52.24 |
| 12 | Travis Livermon | 21:15.06 |
| 13 | Jack Pugh | 21:31.26 |
| 14 | Zachary Barricklow | 21:51.41 |
| 15 | Abbey Cooper | 21:55.24 |
| 16 | Eli Woods | 21:55.62 |
| 17 | Holden Womack | 22:24.5 |
| 18 | Steve Morley | 22:35.97 |
| 19 | Jacob Morley | 22:56.49 |
| 20 | Caspian Miller | 23:14.91 |
| 21 | Bruce Vestal | 23:25.8 |
| 22 | Will Ambler | 23:28.08 |
| 23 | Sydney Blume | 23:29.69 |
| 24 | Kate James Moore | 23:33.7 |
| 25 | Jonathan Swafford | 23:35.22 |
| 26 | Zack Stone | 23:41.42 |
| 27 | Katherine Pearson | 23:59.62 |
| 28 | Carolyn Brice | 23:59.67 |
| 29 | JT Helms | 24:08.74 |
| 30 | C. van der Westhuizen | 24:10.11 |
| 31 | Dean Barricklow | 24:12.28 |
| 32 | Thomas Andrews | 24:15.57 |
| 33 | Hunter McConeghy | 24:18.72 |
| 34 | Chris Martin | 24:18.74 |
| 35 | L. Perry | 24:26.65 |
| 36 | J. Kennedy | 24:31.53 |
| 37 | Anna Duke | 24:32.11 |
| 38 | Meagan Stone | 24:37.4 |
| 39 | Asa Markus | 24:38.64 |
| 40 | Riley Kennedy | 24:41.34 |
| 41 | Will Curtis | 24:44.27 |
| 42 | Samuel Osmond | 24:44.43 |
| 43 | Jacob Abernethy | 24:46.37 |
| 44 | Brianna Anderson | 24:46.51 |
| 45 | Leo McEvoy | 24:59.32 |
| 46 | J. Adams | 25:08.64 |
| 47 | Mitchell Andrews | 25:14.68 |
| 48 | C. Schurman | 25:16.81 |
| 49 | David Durham | 25:20.5 |
| 50 | Bijoy Kharkar | 25:24.72 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Nicholas Huger | 38:34.88 |
| 🥈 | Brian Ulrich | 39:33.4 |
| 🥉 | Drew Baker | 42:14.37 |
| 4 | Ollie Rupp | 42:42.53 |
| 5 | Mason Illich | 42:44.89 |
| 6 | Jeremy Jones | 42:46.47 |
| 7 | Isaiah Franks | 43:00.51 |
| 8 | Christopher Burns | 43:58.04 |
| 9 | Bob Swarthout | 44:00.99 |
| 10 | Sean Keefe | 44:41.08 |
| 11 | Laura Clarke | 45:05.3 |
| 12 | Matthew Rupp | 45:25.6 |
| 13 | James Slauson | 46:17.84 |
| 14 | Brandon Weaver | 46:40.15 |
| 15 | Larry Brittain | 47:07.24 |
| 16 | Sarah Sandreuter | 47:25.64 |
| 17 | Jill Konkol | 47:59.92 |
| 18 | Joe Wellborn | 48:45.3 |
| 19 | Andrew Gedgoudas | 49:03.26 |
| 20 | Michael Stout | 49:15.57 |
| 21 | Brian Higgins | 49:22.83 |
| 22 | Courtney Kapral | 49:25.39 |
| 23 | Matthew Tupper | 49:37.89 |
| 24 | Daniel Rupp | 49:53.92 |
| 25 | David Cole | 50:26.48 |
| 26 | Andrew Saltz | 50:48.38 |
| 27 | Neil Amato | 51:06.58 |
| 28 | Rick Woods | 51:22.37 |
| 29 | Ben Robertson | 51:41.18 |
| 30 | Zachery Wills | 52:02.99 |
| 31 | Germaine Tupper | 52:16.34 |
| 32 | Megan Barbero | 52:41.9 |
| 33 | Brian Rekuc | 52:59.47 |
| 34 | Amanda Adams | 53:08.26 |
| 35 | William Randolph | 53:32.53 |
| 36 | Ty Hargrove | 53:39.5 |
| 37 | Justin Moretz | 53:49.64 |
| 38 | Ava Curtis | 53:58.83 |
| 39 | Chloe Moretz | 54:11.48 |
| 40 | NICK RUPP | 54:11.86 |
| 41 | Hannah Curtis | 54:12.7 |
| 42 | Zane Reynolds | 54:17.7 |
| 43 | Matt Wiggs | 54:54.42 |
| 44 | Madeline Schaefer | 55:09.19 |
| 45 | Sophie Schaefer | 55:09.68 |
| 46 | Dylan Morris | 55:20.75 |
| 47 | Warren Beck | 55:21.41 |
| 48 | Andriana Rink | 55:36.22 |
| 49 | Liane Miller | 55:52.49 |
| 50 | Athanasia Beasley | 56:03.52 |
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