6 Turkey Trots to tackle before your Thanksgiving feast
Since trying to run after you eat your Thanksgiving feast wouldn’t be pretty, plan ahead. There are plenty of Turkey Trots to tackle in the area on Nov. 26, whether you’re looking to burn off that extra dollop of whipped cream on your hunk pumpkin pie, or whether you’re looking for a charity event so you can give back on the day you give thanks.
SouthPark Turkey Trot
Events begin: 8:30 a.m.
Location: SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Road
Distance: 1 mile, 8K, 5K or Tot Trot (26.2 yards)
Benefits: Sharon United Methodist Church and Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation
Thanksgiving song pairing: “I’m Like a Bird,” Nelly Furtado
South Charlotte Turkey Dash
Events begin: 8:30 a.m.
Location: The Village at Robinson Farm, 8410 Rea Road
Distance: 1 mile or 4 miles
Benefits: Beds for Kids
Thanksgiving song pairing: “Sweet Potato Pie,” Ray Charles and James Taylor.
Turkey Trot at Millbridge
Events begin: 7:30 a.m.
Location: 1401 Millbridge Parkway, Waxhaw
Distance: 4 miles or kids dash
Benefits: The Autism Society of North Carolina
Thanksgiving song pairing: “Eat It,” Weird Al Yankovic
University City Turkey Trot
Events begin: 8 a.m.
Location: The Fresh Market at 3024 Prosperity Church Road
Distance: 5K or kids’ fun run
Benefits: Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas
Thanksgiving song pairing: “Thank You,” Dido
Lake Norman Turkey Trot
Events begin: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Gold’s Gym, 20420 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
Distance: 5K, 10K or distance dare
Thanksgiving song pairing: “I Believe I Can Fly,” R. Kelly
Benefits: No beneficiary listed.
Skybrook Turkey Trot
Events begin: 8 a.m.
Location: Skybrook Golf Club, 14720 Northgreen Drive, Huntersville
Distance: 5K
Benefits: North Carolina Stroke Association
Thanksgiving song pairing: “U Can’t Stuff This,” TheMostRandomAccount
Trot on.
Photo: Yalonda James/Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published November 23, 2015 at 9:00 PM with the headline "6 Turkey Trots to tackle before your Thanksgiving feast."