The Derby 50k

Derby 50k

Registration ends Nov 23rd or when we reach full capacity, Entries are first come first serve. We do not maintain a wait list.

In addition, we ask that you also bring some dog and/or cat food so that we may help

the Richmond County Animal Advocates. They will have a van onsite for the food donations.

Your race number is your packet and ticket for lunch and can be picked at the

Derby Community Building at 7:00 am Saturday morning.

There will be spaghetti plates at the Derby Community Building. It will come with a salad, drink, cake, banana pudding, and pies. The "church ladies" from Jones Springs Church provide the meal. There will also be a non-meat sauce for vegetarians/vegans. It has been quoted that the homemade cakes and banana pudding, are worth running 31 miles. The money goes to the Derby community needs, church, fire dept. etc. The pasta lunch is also open to the general public for $7.00 a plate. The meal is free to runners. Your race number is your ticket for food.

Please, no alcohol on the premises.

The course will start and finish in front of the Derby Community Building and it will be run in a counter-clockwise direction facing traffic. The turns and some straights will be marked with yellow arrows painted on the highway. It's your responsibility to look for them. It's 31.5 miles on 3 loops of rolling hills in a beautiful country setting on asphalt and dirt. It's a great event for those wanting to do their first ultra run. This is a 31.5-mile fun run with no bells & whistles. The course is not closed to traffic. Derby Road is in the middle of nowhere but travelers use it to get somewhere. SO, IN ADDITION TO EXERCISING YOUR BODY PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION! This is a very low key, no frills race. If you are expecting port-a-potties, expos or to be waited on, I suggest you stay home.

Awards

First male and female will receive special awards.

First local male and female will receive awards and all finishers receive custom medals.

5K Trail Run starting on the Sandhills Community College campus and winding through the beautiful Southern Pines Reservoir Park. The course is officially certified by the USATF (Certificate #NC22019BDS). Race timing provided by Gate City Timing Company.

• Pre-race warm-up

• Pre- and post-race massages provided by the SCC Therapeutic Massage program

• Freshly Picked Juice & Smoothie truck @freshlypickedrco

• Simply Coffee truck @simplycoffeerobbins

• 360-degree photo booth

• Race awards for overall and age-group 1st, 2nd, 3rd place finishers

• Ashley's Sweet Designs Custom Cookies @ashleyssweetdesigns

• Fitness/wellness vendors

• Story-time & children's activities hosted by the SCC Early Childhood program

• Dog friendly event

• Sandhills Flyers Volleyball matches at 11:00am and 3:00pm following the race @sandhills_volleyball

Location: Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd. Pinehurst NC 28374

Cost: $30 race registration fee, register by Sept. 5 to guarantee a t-shirt

In-person race registration & packet pick-up will be available on Friday, Sept. 25 from 4-6:00pm at Pace Yourself Run Co. (PYRC) in downtown Southern Pines (205 NE Broad St.) or on-site at Sandhills Community College the morning of the race from 7-8:30am.

Weather Policy: This event will take place rain or shine. In the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions (e.g., lightning, high winds, or flooding), the event may be delayed, modified, or canceled. Participant and volunteer safety is our top priority. No refunds will be issued for weather-related cancellations. All updates will be communicated via email and social media by 8:00 AM on the event day.

Interested in sponsoring, donating, volunteering, or being a vendor on race day? Contact Shelby Basinger at [email protected].

2026 SPONSORS TBA

THANK YOU to our 2025 SPONSORS:

Financial Sponsors:

FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness @firsthealth_fitness

Studio 729 Fitness @studio729.fitness

Workhorse Strength & Conditioning @workhorsestrengthconditioning

Ward Roland - State Farm Insurance

Vista Sleep Solutions @vistasleepsolutions

In-Kind Sponsors:

Pace Yourself Run Co. @pyruncosopines

Alpha Therapy @alphatherapyllc

Fuel Force Nutrition @fuelforcenutrition

Harris Teeter - Whispering Pines

Gym Better - Southern Pines @gymbettersouthernpines

Become a part of this community TRADITION! Join us for the oldest and most scenic Turkey Trot in North Carolina! Runners get the chance to trek through the beautiful streets and residential neighborhoods of the village of Pinehurst in the Sandhills region of central North Carolina.

Come dressed in your finest Turkey attire.

What you can expect at this years Turkey Trot:

• Long Sleeve Race Shirt

• Finisher Medal

• Awards for top Overall Male, Female, Masters Male and Female AND 3 Deep Age Group Awards

• A celebration of Fall, Family, Friends and FUN!