Turkey Trot 5K Run

This is a Town-Organized event. What does this
mean?

28th Annual Turkey Trot 5k Run ~ Sat, November 21, 2026

Course #19413 - It’s time to chase down that Turkey at Apex Community Park
on Saturday, November 21 at 10am. The course will take you through the park
and around a scenic lake. Registration is limited to the first 600 individuals
(the race has filled approximately one month prior to the event the last few
years).

Participants can sign up for RECREATIONAL or COMPETITIVE. Recreational
participants will not receive a timing chip and will not be officially timed,
recorded or eligible for awards. Individuals will be responsible for keeping
their own time if desired. Everything else will be the same as the COMPETITIVE
entrants, including receiving a race t-shirt.

Categories of Competition: Men’s & Women’s 12 and under; 13-18; 19-24;
25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64, 65-69, 70 and up

FEES: Competitive $30, Recreational $25, Youth Competitive (12 and under)
$15, Youth Recreational (12 and under) $12

Awards to top overall male and female, and to the top 3 males and females in
each age division (Competitive Only).

Click here to view the
event parking map. Please note, the Lake Pine lot will be closed.

Register Here!

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What is the difference between a Community Event and a Town-Organized Event?

Community Events
This is an event that a non-profit organization runs, pays for, and plans.
Town of Apex staff provides an event location (Town Hall Campus, Salem Street,
etc.), along with staff from public safety, public works and other
departments, as necessary.

Town-Organized Events
This is an event that the Town of Apex creates, pays for, and plans. Town of
Apex staff manages the programming, including activities, logistics, and
vendors. This is sometimes referred to as a “Town Owned Event”.