SOUTH ASHEVILLE TURKEY TROT
Presented by Hunter Subaru
EVENT GUIDE
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Please take a moment to review the event guide below prior to race day.
It's finally Leg Day! Good luck Turkey Trotters!
Packet Pickup
Wednesday, November 27th
NOON - 3:00 PM
Thursday, November 28th
7:30am-8:30am
(Pickup will end promptly at 8:30am.)
Location
The Trot Shop: 8 Town Square Blvd, Suite #110, Asheville, NC (VIEW MAP)
- Looking for a good deal? Check your Hunter Subaru Goody Bag for discounts and coupons to local shops and restaurants, including Chick-fil-A South Asheville and Fleet Feet Asheville!
- Race Merchandise is available for purchase in the Trot Shop. Pre-order yours HERE and we'll have it ready for you at packet pickup. NEW THIS YEAR: Check out our LIVE printing! Choose your shirt style and color, choose your design, and watch while we print!
- Participants must register online HERE before arrival at packet pickup. The race is expected to sell out by race day.
PARKING
- All runners must be parked by 8:30am.
- Biltmore Park Town Square provides ample parking, either on the street or in one of the parking decks - all within a short walk of the start line.
- No parking is available at the start and finish line. Handicap parking is available near Athleta, LOFT, and Barnes & Noble.
Race Info
Race Start: 9:00am
Course Cutoff: 10:30am
View GPS Course Map
- Start/Finish: 8 Town Square Blvd, Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville, NC.
- The South Asheville Turkey Trot course is USATF Certified!
- You'll begin near Fleet Feet Asheville, weave your way through neighborhood streets in and around the Biltmore Park community, and return to Town Square to finish near the Trot Shop.
- Competitors looking to win overall or in their age group should line up at the front of the start line. Overall winner times are based on gun-time and age group winner times are based on chip-time.
- Stroller friendly? No problem! Our event is stroller friendly, but we do ask that if you’re not in it to win it, please start towards the back of the pack for the safety of all the participants. However, if you’re a competitive parent-child duo, and plan to be out front the entire race to win overall, feel free to start up front and show us what you’ve got!
- Dog friendly? Furry friends are family too, and are welcomed as spectators on the sidelines. Due to the congestion and safety concerns, dogs cannot participate in the race itself.
- Follow course markings and race signs with arrows. It's up to each runner to know the route.
- Have your race number visible on the front, on your outer layer of clothing!
- Portajons are located near the finish line across from Club Pilates.
- The Fleet Feet water station is located at approx. mile 1.5 and mile 2.5.
Best dressed turkey contest
In it for the fun and not to win the race? The South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru features a “Best Dressed Turkey” Contest each year!
The Best Dressed in turkey-themed costumes and attire for both award categories will receive special prizes! Get the family together, throw on all your turkey swag and show up to kick off your holiday with this fun annual tradition as you gobble and trot your way through Biltmore Park! You know you love a little friendly competition with friends & family!
Award Categories:
Best Dressed Turkey Overall - Top 3
Best Dressed Turkey Group
The Top 3 Best Dressed Turkey winners will receive one of the following:
- $25 Regal Biltmore Grande gift card
- $25 Luella's Bar-B-Que - South gift card
- $25 Mosaic Café gift card
The Best Dressed Turkey Group winners will receive a $150 gift card to Nine Mile South Asheville!
Cheer squad challenge
Biltmore Park neighborhood families will be competing in the Cheer Squad Challenge to encourage participants and spread holiday cheer along the course. Remember your favorite! You'll cast your votes after the race for the best family and friend cheer squad in the neighborhood. The winning family will receive gift certificates to Sensibilities Day Spa South!
Awards
We will announce the overall winners and "best dressed" winners at 10:15AM near the finish area. Age group awards can be picked up at the Trot Shop after overall winners have been announced.
Can't stay? Pick up your award at Fleet Feet Asheville (beginning Friday, November 29th at 3pm) or email support@idaph.net for a payment link to have it shipped.
Learn more about prizes and awards categories HERE.
POST RACE
Grab that well-deserved finisher medal, strike a pose at the photo backdrop and get ready for some post-race partying. We've got you covered!
- Rehydrate with bottled water from Beverly Hanks + Allen Tate
- Refuel with a delicious, certified organic JAMBAR
- Grab a banana from Fresh Market, and enjoy other post-race snacks
- Visit Alchemy Yoga + Reiki for post-race stretching
- Power up for the rest of your day with coffee from Bare Bone Brew Haus and Refuge Coffee
After the race, don’t forget to stop by the Trot Shop for some cool race merchandise or gift cards for Christmas!
Charity Partner
Asheville Poverty Initiative
(12 Baskets Cafe)
All are welcome to 12 Baskets Café! Located at 610 Haywood Rd in West Asheville, our café is open to everyone. All are encouraged to come and have conversations with their neighbors. At 12 Baskets Café, we embrace all walks of life—those facing hunger, seeking belonging, or eager to help. We are community-powered, using 100% rescued food in a space where everyone contributes as they can.
We are open for sit-down meals and groceries every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM. You can come for a free, delicious, hot lunch four days a week and leave with whatever groceries you need. We have grown to serve 600+ community members through meals and grocery boxes every week. While the food is donated, it costs Asheville Poverty Initiative a little over $10 per plate to cover costs like rent and utilities.
Sponsors & Partners
Our Presenting Partner
This event would not be possible without the generous support of Hunter Subaru. Since 1940, the Hunter Automotive Group has been a locally owned and operated business in Western North Carolina. It is their mission to improve the quality of life for their employees, customers, and the surrounding community. We are grateful for their participation and admire the uplifting attitude they bring to our event.
Thank you to all of our race partners
