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TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $40 on Nov 1, 2026
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k Fun Run & Walk | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $35$40 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
| 8k RUN | 8K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $35$40 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Nov 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Oct 31, then $40 until Nov 25.
Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:14 AM, and the 5k Fun Run & Walk starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 930 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Downtown Greenville Area, Greenville, SC 29601
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)5k Fun Run & Walk
5,461
finishers
39:43
median (12:47 /mi)
16:39
winning time
55% / 45%
women / men
8k RUN
1,841
finishers
46:25
median (9:20 /mi)
3:49
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run?
At the 2025 5k Fun Run & Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 26:55 or better, the top quarter in 31:39, and half the field in 39:43; the last tenth came in after 1:03:24.
At the 2025 8k RUN, the fastest tenth finished in 36:14 or better, the top quarter in 40:38, and half the field in 46:25; the last tenth came in after 58:52.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 18:58 | 17:01 |
| 20-29 | 19:31 | 17:34 |
| 30-39 | 22:11 | 17:39 |
| 40-49 | 23:22 | 17:34 |
| 50-59 | 24:34 | 21:07 |
| 60-69 | 30:25 | 24:57 |
| 70+ | 42:42 | 24:46 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 86 percent since 2021.
3,924
2021
4,993
2022
5,788
2023
6,098
2024
7,302
2025
All events combined, from official results.
TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 2,635 to 5,461 finishers, and the median time dropped from 42:51 to 39:43.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,461 (+21%) | 39:43 | under 26:55 | 16:39 |
| 2024 | 4,500 (+5%) | 40:31 | under 27:16 | 15:22 |
| 2023 | 4,300 (+19%) | 39:49 | under 27:12 | 15:20 |
| 2022 | 3,624 (+38%) | 39:35 | under 26:52 | 15:54 |
| 2021 | 2,635 | 42:51 | under 29:18 | 17:32 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most South Carolina 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:39, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 11 percent slower.
- 8K: About average for South Carolina 8Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2024 8K field finished under 40:55, against 40:55 in a typical South Carolina 8K, 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 39°F at dawn to 58°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 30°F and hot years reach 69°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 TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
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TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run
The TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run benefits TreesUpstate, a nonprofit that plants, promotes, and protects trees in the Upstate. This fundraising event has helped TreesUpstate plant and giveaway over 60,000 trees! Follow us on Instagram and…
Race details
- Where
- Downtown Greenville Area, Greenville, SC 29601Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 930 feet
- Included with entry
- SELECT: Adult, Women's or Youth; SELECT: Adult Unisex, Women's, Youth
- Distances
- 5K, 8K
- 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 TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Nov 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 8K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 5,461 runners finished the 5k Fun Run & Walk; the median finish was 39:43 and the winner ran 16:39.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:39, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 11 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Downtown Greenville Area, Greenville, SC 29601.
From the organizers
8k Run | 5k Trot | Corral Start by Pace
Date: Thanksgiving Morning | Thursday 11/26/2026
Start Time: Corral Start by Pace 8:30am to 8:45am
5k Course: New this year, the proposed 5k course is all roads.
8k Course: The 8k course still uses Cancer Survivors Park, Falls Park, and Unity Park.
Corral Start by Pace: Both races will start together. The fastest corral will begin at 8:30am. If your pace is less than a 9min/mile, you will start at 8:30am sharp regardless of being in the 8k or the 5k. The last corral will start before 8:45am. If you are walking, you will start in the last corral regardless of being in the 8k or the 5k.