24TH Annual
Vac & Dash 24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run/Walk
Vac & Dash 24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run/Walk is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Albemarle, NC.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (24 days to go)
- Location
- 427 N. First St., Albemarle, NC
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run on Thanksgiving morning
Vac & Dash invites you to the Turkey Trot 4.2 Mile Run-Walk Is Back for its 24th-year. Come out for this annual Stanly County tradition, where family and friends meet to start the day off in the calorie deficit column. Turkey Trot apparel will be available to purchase online or on the day of the event. We will be accepting monetary donations for Stanly County Christian Ministries.
The holiday tradition starts at 7:00 am at the YMCA park at 427 N. Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Race Day Registration begins at 6:00 am.
Online registration ends on Wednesday 11/25 at 2:00 pm. You can still register on Thanksgiving morning at the Turkey Trot beginning at 6:00 am.
This is a free non-timed event to burn some calories before your Thanksgiving Feast.
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Typical Conditions
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
58°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Albemarle, 3 mi from the venue.
About Albemarle, NC
Population
16,527
as of 2023
City Elevation
438 ft
Nearest Airport
USA
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · 29 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 43 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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- Race
- Vac & Dash 24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run/Walk
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- 427 N. First St., Albemarle, NC
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Vac & Dash 24th Annual Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run/Walk
Nov 26, 2026