OBX Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run 2026

The OBX Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run is a Thanksgiving morning race in Corolla on North Carolina's Outer Banks, with the 5K starting at The Whalehead Club. It accommodates a diverse holiday crowd: runners, walkers, wheelchair participants, those with strollers and joggers, families, and service dogs are welcome. The Fun Run is a quarter mile for younger children, while the main race uses chip timing and limits the 5K/1 Mile field to 500 participants. The course is organized with a bicycle lead, marshals, turn arrows, and a water stop at the halfway point, making the setup simple for newcomers. Post-race, participants receive a light breakfast and snacks, finisher medals, and awards for overall winners, masters runners over 40, and age-group winners in five-year increments. Registration also includes a long-sleeve cotton shirt, suiting the event's function as a family holiday outing as much as a timed 5K.