18th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Cornelius, NC
Details
The 18th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K is back! Choose from 1 of 3 distances, grab your family and get into a caloric deficit before the festivities start!
Race Distances
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:45 am
- 10K (6.2 miles) starts at 7:50 am
- 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 7:55 am
- Virtual Run (any distance)
Directions
The race starts and finishes at Life Fellowship Church located at 20010 Chartown Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031
Swag
- The best finisher medal in North Carolina!
- Short Sleeve Tech Tshirt (to get a tshirt guaranteed in your size you must register by 11/3/24)
- Cup
- Beanie
Awards
Half Marathon
- Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
- Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
10K
- Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
- Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
5K
- Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
- Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
Virtual Run
- Participation medal
- Race Tshirt
- Race swag
- Shipped on Monday after the race
Schedule
Monday – 11/25
7:00 am – pre-race webinar recording goes out via email
11:00 am – registration / packet pick opens at Charlotte Running Company, 146 Mooresville Commons Way suite i, Mooresville, NC 28117
2:00 pm – registration / packet pick up closes
Wednesday – 11/27
12:00 pm – Registration / packet pick up opens at Life Church, 20010 Chartown Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031
3:00 pm – Registration / packet pick up closes
Thursday – 11/28
6:30 am – registration / packet pick up opens at at Life Church, 20010 Chartown Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031
7:45 am – Half Marathon start
7:50 am – 10K start
7:55 am – 5K start
8:55 am – 5K awards ceremony
9:15 am – 10K awards ceremony
10:00 am – Half Marathon awards ceremony
11:15 am – Half Marathon course closes
Beneficiary
Human Health Project is an organization issues grants and donates non-perishable food items to local food shelters. We ask all athletes to bring a non-perishable food item.
5K Course Information
10K Course Information
Half Marathon Course Information
The course is 2 loops.
Venue Map
Referral Program
Earn back your entry fee by sharing the race with your friends and family. It’s super simple: after you register for the race you will be given a referral code. Simply share that code in whichever way it makes sense for you and you’ll earn portions of your entry free. Read more right here.
Volunteers
No Race can be held without caring and knowledgeable volunteers who are willing to serve on race day. As such we have a program where if you volunteer you can race for free! To sign up to be a volunteer click on this link.
Results
Lake Norman Half Marathon Series
This race is race #3 of the 2024 Healthy Body PT Lake Norman Half Marathon Series.
Additional Details
- Half Marathoners need to be able to finish by 11:15 am (3.5 hours).
- All courses are on asphalt road – no off road.
- Strollers start in the back of the 5K.
- Toddlers under 4 can / walk with parents for free.
- No pets, firearms or alcohol permitted.
Weather
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Please note: THERE ARE NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Registration
Prices go up on the following dates:
- September 1, 2024
- October 1, 2024
- November 1, 2024
- November 25, 2024
Save $$ by registering early!
We ask all athletes to please bring a non-perishable food item if possible, you can leave that at registration.
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Sponsors
- Life Fellowish – Church
- Heightened Creative – Video production
- Healthy Body PT – Physical Therapist
- Rocket Man Pole Vault – Pole vault instruction
- Charlotte Running Company – Full service running store
- LeanAthletes.com – DNA Health & Wellness Report
- Lean30 – 30 day program to drop fat
- ElitePuppyTraining.com – How to train your puppy / dog
- Live It Xtreme Sport & Fitness – Full service bike shop
- Black German Shepherds haus von Wiese – AKC Black German Shepherd breeder
- Benningfield Chiropractic – Chiropractor
- MK Homes – Real Estate professionals
- Podium Finish Cycles – Lake Norman Concierge Bicycle Sales, Services & Repair
- First Responder Coffee Company – Coffee
- Please contact us directly for sponsorship opportunities at hello@epicsportsmarketing.com