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Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Calabash Turkey Trot which is Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. Offering a 10K, 5K, Mashed Potato Miler PLUS the ability to run ALL three which we call the Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge!
Prize Categories include: (Golden Turkey Trophies)
Top 3 Overall Female/Male,
Top 3 Masters Female/Male
Every 5 Year Age Groups 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Plus BEST COSTUME
Serving Pumpkin Pie and Coffee at the finish line - you can't ask for a better way to start your Thanksgiving Day!
10K Start - 7:00 am
5K Start - 8:30 am
1 Mile Start - 9:15 am
Awards Ceremony - 9:30 am
(must be present to receive an award - trophies will not be shipped)
Viking Dash is here—and the call to glory thunders across the land!
Are you prepared to face the Viking Challenge, where only the bold earn their legend?
Are you ready to join the ranks of the fastest-growing trail run saga in the nation?
Are you eager to seize one of the most epic finisher medals ever forged?
Then gather your courage and rally your fellow warriors—
for on Saturday, February 6th, 2027, the warriors of the realm will converge upon Brunswick Nature Park for the Cape Fear Viking Dash Trail Run.
10K Start Time: 10:00 AM
5K Start Time: 10:05 AM
Answer the call. Prove your might. Become part of the saga.