Welcome to the our fourth annual Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th.  We cannot think of a better way to start the Thanksgiving holiday than with a run with family and friends around beautiful Lake Junaluska. As we like to say, "first the huffin'; then the stuffin'!"

The beneficiaries for 2024 include: Scholarships for Haywood Schools Foundation; Alternative School project; Habitat for Humanity; Mountain Projects

This 5K course will start and finish at Weldon Gym and will feature a clock-wise loop around Lake Junaluska.

Packet Pickup Schedule
Wednesday, November 27 - 12:00-3:00 PM - TBA

Thursday, November 28 - 7:00-8:15 AM - Weldon Outdoor Gymnasium at Lake Junaluska

Stuff

All pre-registered runners who register on or before 1:00 EDT on Wednesday, November 6 is guaranteed a shirt in their size.  After that date, it will be based on availability.

Other

Indoor restrooms are adjacent to Weldon Gymnasium (weather permitting) with supplemental portable toilets.

Post-Race

After you finish the race, please join us for drinks and snacks prior to the awards ceremony.

Awards

Special prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female and top Masters (40 & Over) male and female.
Age group awards will go to the first, second and third male and female in the following age groups: 12 & Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over.
No double dipping!

Parking

There is dedicated race parking at the Bethea Welcome Center, Center for Evangelism, York Dining Commons and the swimming pool on Melody Lane.  There is no parking at Weldon Gym.

For GPS, use the address 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska. 

Please do not park along the side of the road unless it is in a marked space.