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.

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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”.