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The 16th Annual Durham Academy Turkey Trot

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calendar_today 15 Nov, 2025

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About the Event

Registration and Event Details:

Gobble 'Til You Wobble! The turkeys are back for Durham Academy's 16th Annual Turkey Trot! Join us at the Upper School campus for a 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. This in-person event includes a competitive 5K — open to runners and walkers of all ages — and a Fun Run event for all our trotters in grades 4 and under. Our 5K is USA Track & Field-certified with chip timing for immediate results. Friends, family and members of the Durham Academy community are encouraged to join us for a morning of exercise, food truck treats, and field activities!

* Registration closes at midnight on Nov. 12th. Please note, there is NO same day registration. 

* Prizes will be awarded for division top runners.

* Please leave your four-legged friends at home. 

Want a Turkey Trot t-shirt? Registrants prior to Wednesday, Oct. 29th will receive a t-shirt which is included as part of the race fee for 5k participants. Fun Run participants can purchase a t-shirt for a fee as long registration is done BEFORE the 29th

 

Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run Timeline: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Please consider volunteering at the event--volunteer shifts are available before and after the 5K and help make this event fun for all! Sign up here.

We hope to see you there, and we can't wait to see who catches those turkeys! 

Banner photo credit: Kent Lee

 

 

Races Offered

5K

Nov 15, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Ultra

Nov 15, 2025

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Distance — Ultra

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Durham.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 7.1° / 17.2°
wb_sunny 4.1° / 15.1°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.1 /
water_drop 68.3%

About Durham

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Of the three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham has traditionally been the grittier, more working-class one. A city of about 283,500 residents in 2020, Durham's early wealth was built on tobacco and textiles, with a vibrant African-American community that once made the city a center for Black culture.

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