
Thanksgiving 2026
Turkey Trots in Georgia
54 turkey trots and Thanksgiving races in Georgia this season, 27 of them on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26. A typical entry fee is around $30. Dates and fees come straight from race registration and refresh every night.
54
turkey trots
27
on Thanksgiving Day
$30
typical entry fee
40
cities
Saturday, November 7
Saturday, November 14
Saturday, November 21

from $35
RegisterEarly Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon
Kennesaw, Georgia8:00 AM start

from Free
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from $30
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from $35
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from $40
RegisterThe Turkey Trifecta
Kennesaw, Georgia8:00 AM start
from $60
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from $17
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from $30
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from $15
RegisterTurkey Trot 5K & Giblet Jog 1M To Benefit the United Way of Bartow County
Cartersville, Georgia9:00 AM start
5KOther

from $25
RegisterSunday, November 22

from Free
RegisterWednesday, November 25

from Free
RegisterThursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day)

from $30
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from $20
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from $20
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from $20
Register17th Annual Gainesville Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Half Marathon and YOUTH FUN RUN presented by Limestone Shirt Factory
Gainesville, Georgia7:45 AM start

from $20
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from Free
RegisterInvesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash
Atlanta, Georgia7:45 AM start
from $50
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from $7.50
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from $15
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from $35
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from $30
RegisterFive Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon
Johns Creek, Georgia8:00 AM start

from Free
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from $30
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from $35
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from $20
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from $25
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from $20
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from $30
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from $40
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from $35
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from $10
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from $35
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from $25
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from $27
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from $15
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from $25
RegisterQuick answers
- When are turkey trots in Georgia in 2026?
- Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26. 27 of the 54 turkey trots listed here are on the holiday itself. 24 run in the weeks before and 3 run over the holiday weekend.
- How much does a turkey trot cost in Georgia?
- Most charge between $20 and $35 for their current entry tier, with a typical fee of $30 before processing fees. 6 are free to enter. Many raise prices as Thanksgiving gets closer.
- What distances do turkey trots offer?
- Of the 54 races, 51 include a 5K, 18 a 10K, 4 a one-mile run, 17 a kids race, and 15 a half marathon. Walkers are welcome at most of them.
- What is the biggest turkey trot in Georgia?
- Running of the Turkeys 5k in Roswell, with 3,036 finishers across its events in 2025.
- What is the weather like for turkey trots in Georgia?
- Based on five years of weather at these races, Thanksgiving week typically runs from about 42°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with rain on about 19 percent of days. Morning starts are usually close to the low.
- Do turkey trots sell out?
- Some do. At 2 races here, last year's field reached at least 85 percent of this year's participant cap, including Tryptophan Half/10K/5K, Running of the Turkeys 5k. Register early for those.










