TROSA Turkey Trot Race Details

We are looking forward to a fun Thanksgiving Day morning! Traditionally, our race starts at 8AM and the route will start and end at TROSA's campus at 1820 James Street in Durham. See below for race details. A link to the race course is below. Our street sequence is:

Start on James St
Left on Lakewood
Right on Chapel Hill Rd
Left on Morehead Ave
Left on Anderson St
Left on Chapel Hill Rd
Right on Ward St
Right on James St to Finish

Watch this page for more information and updates.

Registration

Race Course

Race Packet Pickup Locations

November 27 Pre-Race Packet Pickup (Day before Thanksgiving):

Bull City Running Co. Downtown Location; 501 Washington Street, Suite D, Durham, NC 27701
Pickup Time: 2:30PM - 5:30PM

November 28 Race Day Packet Pickup (Thanksgiving Day):

TROSA; 1820 James Street, Durham, NC 27707
Pickup Time: 6:30AM - 7:45AM

Race Day

Arrive with time to find parking. VERY limited parking will be at M&F Corporate Center : 2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd #101, Durham, NC 27707. You may also find on-street parking in the areas around the parking lot and the TROSA campus (1820 James Street). There will be a limited run shuttle available for those who need it just prior to the race's start. The shuttle is projected to run from 7AM - 7:40AM

We recommend you warm up for your race by walking to the TROSA campus! The race start/end at TROSA's campus is less than .5 mile walk from the M&F Corporate Center parking lot. TROSA's address is 1820 James Street. There will be signs.

Dogs and Strollers:

This year, we cannot allow dogs at the event. As we are increasing our numbers of participants, we want to ensure the safety and comfort of all those running, and we can only allow legal service animals. Thank you for understanding.

We CAN allow strollers, and encourage you to complete the race in an hour. After one hour, we may no longer have streets blocked for the event and you will have to abide by all normal pedestrian laws and cede the right of way to traffic.

Awards and Race Treats!

Participants will receive:

2024 TROSA Turkey Trot shirt as available - register early to ensure preferred size
Finisher's medal
Chip-timed race results and post-race snacks!
NEW! Cash prizes for overall winners! 1st place M & F: $150, 2nd place M & F: $100, 3rd place M & F: $75, 1st place Masters (age 40+) M & F: $100

COVID-19 Note

In accordance with CDC guidelines, we highly recommended that all participants are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There will not be a wave start for this event, but participants are encouraged to spread out and maintain distance.