20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K

For runners who want more than a 5K before the feast, this Cornelius race offers a half marathon at 7:30am, a 10K at 7:35am and a 5K at 7:40am, all from Life Fellowship Church on Chartown Drive. Finishers get a medal, tech shirt and backpack, and there are age-group awards for each distance.

Current prices are $45 for the 5K, $55 for the 10K and $75 for the half; fees go up after 11:59pm on Nov 22. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Human Health Project's food-shelter donations. The race doesn't offer refunds, but you can transfer or defer.