The Great McLean Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Belmont, NC.
Start Thanksgiving morning with your McLean neighbors at The Great McLean Turkey Trot!
This is a Thanksgiving morning race all about family, friends, neighbors, and having fun. There’s no timing chip, no race bib, and no pressure to race the clock. Come run, walk, jog, or wobble your way through the neighborhood before you settle in for the big feast!
🏃♀️ Kids Mile — 8:00 AM
Kids ages 18 and under are invited to kick off the morning with a mile around the neighborhood. Grab your friends, get moving, and have some fun!
🦃 5K — 8:20 AM
The 5K will follow the same course as our last McLean race 3x mile loop in South Shore and is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
👗 COME IN COSTUME!
We want to see your best turkey-themed, Thanksgiving-themed, or just plain ridiculous race-day outfit!
We’ll award three very important honors:
🦃 The Gobble Award — Most Festive
🍗 The Golden Turkey — Most Creative
🥧 The Stuffing Award — Funniest Costume
Bring the whole family, invite your friends, put on your best Thanksgiving costume, and come earn your turkey before you eat it!
📅 Thanksgiving Morning — November 26
⏰ Kids Mile: 8:00 AM
⏰ 5K: 8:20 AM
📍 South Shore Clubhouse Neighborhood
🏃 Refer to course detail in menu
Let’s make The Great McLean Turkey Trot a Thanksgiving tradition! 🧡🦃
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
60°
Typical Low
38°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Charlotte Douglas Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Population
15,140
as of 2023
City Elevation
706 ft
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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The Great McLean Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026