19th Annual Butterball 5K 2026

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Start time: 8:30 AM start (New York)
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
Entry fee: From $30
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Butterball 5K Run / Walk	5K	Nov 26, 20268:30 AM	$30	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$30 until Nov 25.

Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in North Carolina ($30).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Salisbury runs 33:26, about 10:46 a mile, based on 14 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:50 and men in 28:36.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:08 AM, and the Butterball 5K Run / Walk starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 770 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

2318 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2025 results

All results (5 years)

366

finishers

33:26

median (10:46 /mi)

17:02

winning time

52% / 48%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results for 19th Annual Butterball 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at 19th Annual Butterball 5K?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:59 or better, the top quarter in 28:44, and half the field in 33:26; the last tenth came in after 55:07.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Run / Walk
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	23:43	20:42
20-29	23:26	19:49
30-39	23:58	22:29
40-49	25:37	22:39
50-59	29:27	26:48
60-69	34:41	26:58
70+	n/a	33:17

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 30 percent since 2021.

281

2021

291

2022

352

2023

336

2024

366

2025

All events combined, from official results.

19th Annual Butterball 5K 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 281 to 366 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:43 to 33:26.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	366 (+9%)	33:26	under 23:59	17:02
2024	336 (-5%)	31:52	under 22:43	16:30
2023	352 (+21%)	30:55	under 23:09	17:15
2022	291 (+4%)	34:05	under 23:45	15:49
2021	281	31:43	under 22:44	18:16

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for North Carolina 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:44, against 28:39 in a typical North Carolina 5K, so times here are about average.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 26 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 57°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 27°F and hot years reach 67°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of 19th Annual Butterball 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Participant Information

We are thrilled to host the Butterball 5K and welcome all participants for a fantastic Thanksgiving race morning! Please read the following instructions for a successful Butterball race day for everyone: • Plan to arrive at least 45-60…

The cause

Beneficiary

Prevent Child Abuse Rowan & The Terrie Hess House. Child physical and sexual abuse are pervasive problems in every community, and the Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center seeks to help end the cycle of abuse that too many families…

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where: 2318 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 770 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022), 2021 (Nov 25, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is 19th Annual Butterball 5K?: Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for North Carolina?: At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in North Carolina ($30).
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 366 runners finished the 5K Run / Walk; the median finish was 33:26 and the winner ran 17:02.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:44, against 28:39 in a typical North Carolina 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: 2318 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147.