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CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot

CPI Security 8K2026-11-26

Celebrated as one of the 20 Best Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots in America, the CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot is a Charlotte Thanksgiving tradition for the past 36 years!

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.comWebsiteOfficial race sitecltturkeytrot.comLocationCharlotte, NCRace start area

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Course format

City course with a notable late-race climb

Road · point-to-point.

Elevation profile

5 ft net up

305 ft up and 278 ft down across the CPI Security 8K. Net flat overall. The biggest climb hits late-race.

Pressure point

Late-race climb

The key move builds from about mile 4.2 to 4.6, gaining roughly 65 ft.

Weather bias

Tailwind-friendly

17% of historical years had a tailwind lean, though heat may still matter more than wind.

Free training plan

Build a free CPI Security 8K plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot CPI Security 8K course profile

Full course view

This course section is built from a mapped route and elevation profile so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

CPI Security 8K checkpoint 2

Mile 0.7 · 689 ft · Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Course trace

The route line and elevation chart reflect the selected distance.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

CPI Security 8K race demand

Course-based read
81/100
Course detail
Detailed
Weather detail
Historical + forecast
Race-day detail
Moderate
Weather view
Forecast preview

Weather read

Light headwind penalty

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot CPI Security 8K weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

-1.5 mph

Interpretation

Light headwind penalty

NOAA race-window forecast is not available yet, so this shows the current route anchor sample and the fallback pre-race state.

Course bearing 242.6 degAverage wind 2.0 mphDominant direction SSW

Estimated weather effect

+3.35%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-60

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 6 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 45.5FAvg wind 8.0 mphAligned wind -3.89 mph

Tailwind years

17%

Headwind years

83%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2024 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Nov 28, 2024

Avg temperature

63.2F

Avg wind

13.5 mph

Aligned wind

-10.33 mph

Severe headwind year

+2.95% estimated finish-time effect · 15 hourly observations

Start

85F

Clear

2.0 mph · SSW

Mid-course

85F

Mostly Clear

2.0 mph · SSW

Finish

85F

Clear

2.0 mph · SSW

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Pacing watchpoints

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.

Avg grade +0.7 ft/miFocused mile 0.7Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot CPI Security 8K race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

8 recorded years

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

37 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map follows the available route for the selected distance and stays in sync with the elevation chart.

Highlighted point

CPI Security 8K checkpoint 2

Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Mile 0.7689 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to spot turns, neighborhoods, and where the race starts to feel different.

Course coverage

Route shape and elevation are available, while aid stations and spectator overlays may still be added over time.

Why it matters

Charlotte, NC should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the CPI Security 8K at CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

CPI Security 8K planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot official siteRegistration

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Archive

Current route view

Available

CPI Security 8K

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot CPI Security 8K

Runner reviews live
CourseCourseLogisticsLogisticsCrowd supportCrowd supportAid stationsAid stationsFinish areaFinish areaRecommendRecommend

Course

80/100

Logistics

43/100

Crowd support

100/100

Aid stations

80/100

Finish area

87/100

Recommend

93/100

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Common questions

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