Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon
About this race
This is the EARLY BIRD Turkey Trot...Saturday 11/21/2026 in Kennesaw.
We are excited to bring back our Turkey Trot events for 2026!~ Guidelines will be the same as prior, please note the specific dates in order to qualify for a complimentary race entry!
If you haven't crossed under our finish line this year...that's OK too...You can still come out and join us...it's just $22 ($25 Race Day), in-person or virtual.
Swag available for purchase: Awesome Shirts $22 ($25 on raceday), Hoodies $27 ($30 on raceday) & Finisher Medals available for just $7.50 ($10 on raceday)!
Two weeks before Thanksgiving in 2011, we decided that we wanted to give back to all the participants who came out to race with us over the course of the year. Thanksgiving morning seemed to be the perfect time, and giving them a FREE race would be the perfect way to say thanks. We're continuing that tradition...If you've crossed under our finish line in any race from Dec. 1, 2025 - Nov. 14, 2026, you've earned yourself a FREE 5K spot in ONE of the in-person Turkey Trot races. (Please note the dates. Running one of our Turkey Trots last year does NOT qualify for a free entry.)
BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR...THE Early Bird Race. Everything will be the same as Thanksgiving Day, but we're letting you race on Saturday November 21st in Marietta/Kennesaw, if you want to.
THAT'S THIS RACE YOU ARE ABOUT TO REGISTER FOR!
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Come out and put your feet on the ground for a great pre-Thanksgiving event.
10K
15K
Half Marathon
5K-Racer this year
If you've raced with us this year...your entry is Free. Your registration will be verified, so please be sure.
10K-Racer this year
If you've raced with us this year...your entry is Free. Your registration will be verified, so please be sure.
15K-Racer this year
If you've raced with us this year...your entry is Free. Your registration will be verified, so please be sure.
Half Marathon-Racer this year
If you've raced with us this year...your entry is Free. Your registration will be verified, so please be sure.
Virtual 5K
Won't be in town, but still want to join in on the fun? This is for YOU! Run or walk when you want & where you want!
Virtual 10K
Won't be in town, but still want to join in on the fun? This is for YOU! Run or walk when you want & where you want!
Virtual 15K
Won't be in town, but still want to join in on the fun? This is for YOU! Run or walk when you want & where you want!
Virtual Half Marathon
Won't be in town, but still want to join in on the fun? This is for YOU! Run or walk when you want & where you want!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Kennesaw.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 12 Kennesaw events
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