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Turkey Chase - Cary

Cary, United States • 29 Nov 2025

Turkey Chase : Cary, NC (November 2025)

The Turkey Chase takes place in Cary, NC. The in-person event is on November 29, 2025. A virtual option runs November 22 to November 29, 2025. The venue is associated with William B. Umstead State Park and the race is produced by Fit & Able Productions, a nonprofit that has organized events in Cary since 1997.

Events, entries, and race features

  • 13.1
  • 10K
  • 5K
  • Virtual 13.1
  • Virtual 10K
  • Virtual 5K
  • Kids in Strollers (open to ages 4 and under)
  • Exhibitor

In-person and virtual 5K, 10K, and half-marathon entries are offered. Virtual entries include hat and medal with shipping for some options. In-person finishers in the 5K, 10K, and half-marathon receive a finishers medal plus a knit hat or fleece warmer (guaranteed for registrations by November 16, 2025). Some registration deadlines apply in late November 2025; exhibitor registration has an earlier deadline.

RaceJoy will provide live phone tracking, GPS progress alerts, and send-a-cheer features for participants and remote spectators. Course record times are listed for each distance (for example, 5K: 18:16 male, 21:09 female; 13.1: 1:22:48 male, 1:56:38 female). The event includes awards and cash/prize opportunities, with over $8,500 in potential awards. The Ultra Series 65.5 option combines five Fit & Able half-marathon events for a combined 65.5 mile series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Cary

Race information

Website
13 mi
13.1
10 km
10k
5 km
Virtual 10k
Virtual 13.1
Virtual 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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