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Charity Walks and Runs in Charlotte in November – Charlotte Magazine

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Lace up your running shoes and get training, ’cause it’s time to torture yourself for a good cause.
The CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot celebrates its 36th anniversary this year. Courtesy, Mike Crowley Photography

Whether you are an avid runner, charity supporter, or you just want to burn off your turkey dinner, here’s a list of the charitable walks and runs in Charlotte in November.

Saturday, Nov. 2

Springmaid Trail Race Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K/Dog Jog

Benefits: Mary Warner Mack Dog Park and Anne Springs Close Greenway

Anne Springs Close Greenway

HeroRun 5K and 1K Fun Run

Benefits: Veterans Bridge Home

Fairview Plaza

Hopebuilders 5K

Benefits: Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital

Truist Field

Walk ALS Charlotte

Benefits: ALS United

Symphony Park

Saturday, Nov. 9

The Old Armor 5K & Youth Fun Run

Benefits: W.A.R. (Warriors Always Rise)

Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis

Friday, Nov. 15

A Shot in the Dark Night Trail Race Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K

The U.S. National Whitewater Center

Saturday, Nov. 16

Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, and 5K

Benefits: Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital

Truist Field entrance, 324 S. Mint St.

Charlotte Kidney Walk

Benefits: National Kidney Foundation

The Mint Museum Randolph

Saturday, Nov. 23

St. Nektarios Taking Steps 5K and 1/3 Mile Dome Dash

Benefits: Shelter Health Services and St. Hermione Home

St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church

GingerSnap 5K

Benefits: Girls on the Run Union County

Corner of W. North Main and S. Church streets, Waxhaw

Northwestern Trojan Turkey Trot 5K and 1K

Benefits: The Northwestern High School cross-country team and The Trojan Club

Northwestern High School, Rock Hill, S.C.

Jingle Bell Run

Benefits: The Arthritis Foundation

Truist Field

Wednesday, Nov. 27

Bright Lights 5K & Fun Run

Benefits: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28

Charlotte Turkey Trot 8K Run, 5K Run/Walk, 1-Mile Fun Run, and 50-Yard Tot Trot

Benefits: Charlotte Mecklenburg Explorers Christmas Project and other nonprofits

SouthPark Mall

University City Turkey Trot 5K and Walk

Benefits: Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas

3024 Prosperity Church Road

The Turkey Trot at MillBridge

Benefits: Special Olympics

1401 Millbridge Parkway, Waxhaw

Turkey Dash Charlotte 4-Mile Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Benefits: Changing Lives Together (CLT) Foundation

Village at Robinson Farm

Davidson Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run

Benefits:Senior Community Connections, Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center, FeedNC, Davidson LifeLine, LEARN Works, and Gift of Life International

Davidson Village Green, Davidson

Lake Norman Turkey Trot Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K

Benefits:Human Health Project

Life Fellowship Church, Cornelius

Saturday, Nov. 30

ChristmasTown 5K

Benefits: McAdenville Woman’s Club

Main Street, downtown McAdenville

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Tess Allen

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