Leesville Community Turkey Trot - Leesville Community Turkey Trot 5K

Leesville Community Turkey Trot - Leesville Community Turkey Trot 5K

Nov 26, 2026Raleigh, NC, United States

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Distance

3.1 mi

Pace

All paces

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

All Levels

About this run

The Murphy Scholarship is Leesville Road High School's first endowed scholarship. Founded in 2011 in memory of Leesville's first principal, Richard J. Murphy, it seeks to inspire incoming students by recognizing the best of our graduating senior class. The major fundraiser for the scholarship is the Leesville Community Turkey Trot, presented by Murray Moyer. Our USATF-certified 5K race takes place on local neighborhood roads and serves as both a great volunteer opportunity and an informal reunion for Leesville alumni and families. Whether you are running to win your age group & prizes or stroll & enjoy our fun "Roost Stops" along the way, we hope you can join us!  Course and Registration Information This course is wheelchair, dog and stroller friendly. Please note there will be course monitors and a police presence but the roads are not closed and participants should yield to motorized and nonmotorized vehicles. The course map is available at the following link: http://www.murphyscholars.org/uploads/1/4/0/2/140218680/certified_course_map.jpg  We encourage pre-registration for those who wish to be timed. Race day registration may be available if the race is not sold out; however, race day registrants will not receive an official time. If you do not wear your race number pinned securely on your front midsection, the finish line officials will assume you do not want your time recorded or reported.  If you do wear your number as directed, it is assumed that you consent for your official results to be posted publicly, including gender identification designation.

Typical conditions

For events around November 2026 in Raleigh, NC, United States: Typical autumn conditions in this region — conditions can change quickly; confirm race-day guidance on the official page.

How to prepare

Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.

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Getting there

This event is listed in Raleigh, NC, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.

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