Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot
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Event and course
The Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Kiwanis Park in Hampstead, NC (586 Sloop Point Loop Road, 28443). The event offers three distances:
- 8K
- 2 Mile
- Kids Sprint
The Kids Sprint is run entirely inside Hampstead Kiwanis Park. The 8K and 2-Mile races start in the park and include sections on pavement, through neighborhoods, near Harbour Village Marina and along the Intracoastal Waterway. These two races turn back at the halfway point and retrace the same route back into the park. The course is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Dogs are not permitted in the park. Two main parking lots are available: a paved lot at the main entrance and a gravel lot near Country Club Drive, with club members directing parking.
Awards, swag and purpose
The event is a charity race to benefit Hampstead Kiwanis Park; proceeds go to park improvements. The park is an 82 acre parcel with undeveloped acreage planned for additional fields, courts, trails and parking. Awards include age-group and overall trophies: the 8K and 2-Mile have top finishers and age-group awards; the Kids Sprint awards top boy and top girl. All Kids Sprint participants receive a finisher medal on a lanyard. Participants who register by October 19, 2025, and attend will receive a race shirt; later registrants may select from remaining sizes while supplies last. Registration is available before the race, at pre-race packet pickup, or on race morning via mobile registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.