THE RACE

Kick off your Thanksgiving with a morning of fun while helping Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Build a Home! 

Join the festivities at the 21st Annual Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot! Come dressed in your finest Turkey costume (for you and your pets) supporting a great cause while running or walking 1 Mile or 5K through a beautiful beach town. 

All proceeds help build Homes, Communities and Hope through Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. 

NEW FOR 2025! 
Become a Premier Donor Participant
ONLY 100 AVAILABLE!
Premier Participants receive a Cape Fear Habitat tote with an assortment of swag – like our coveted Turkey Trot socks and other Habitat merch. You’ll also receive recognition on our website and get shoutouts on social media for supporting our mission. During this season of giving, your generous gift is the gravy on top!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FEATURES

LUMINA ON WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH 
Our Packet Pickup Partner, Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, is offering discounted rooms and a Thanksgiving Buffet. Check it all out HERE - hurry before they are sold out!

RACE SWAG

RACE SHIRT
Register by October 26, 2025, AND attend packet pickup and/or the event, and you will receive a race shirt in the size selected at registration. Register after October 26th and choose from remaining sizes until shirts are gone.

THE COURSE

Wrightsville Beach Park Loop
321 Causeway Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC  28480

Run the Loop at Wrightsville Beach! 

 

The course is flat and perfect for families and runners looking for a personal best. It is also stroller friendly.

However, dogs are not allowed on this course so please leave them at home or with a non-running spectator.

Course Maps

5K AWARDS

 

5K AWARDS
Top 3 Overall Male/Female

Top 3 Masters Male/Female

Top 1 in Age Groups Male/Female:
9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

RIBBONS
Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot Participation Ribbons to all participants under 9 years old! 

COSTUME CONTEST AWARDS
Racers Costume Contest:
Prizes for best overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd,

Pet Costume Contest:
Prizes for best overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd

THE CAUSE

How Your Registration Makes a Difference

The Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot at Wrightsville Beach is an annual fundraiser for Cape Fear Habitat to build homes, communities, and hope in New Hanover, Pender, and Duplin Counties.

Last year, runners raised enough money to build a home for a neighbor in our community. Your family's Thanksgiving tradition at the Turkey Trot brings more families to the table.

Thank you for building with us! 

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