Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K
About this race
For race info (parking, packet pick up, awards, the day's agenda), click on "RACE INFO" on the menu!!
What is the Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K?
The Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K is the annual Thanksgiving Day race held in Garner’s White Deer and Lake Benson Parks. Family and friends, both human and canine, gather to enjoy a brisk holiday morning run or walk through the parks to help raise money in support of Freedom Ride Rescue's mission to help abandoned, neglected and abused animals in North Carolina.
Race options include 5K and a 1M Fun Run. Both the 5K and 1M courses are relatively flat paved trails and the seasonal beauty of these two parks is spectacular. Thanksgiving themed costumes, decorated wagons, strollers and baby joggers are encouraged. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a 6’ or shorter leash - retractable leashes are not permitted. Virtual 'racers' are welcome to support us from a far and will receive a race shirt whlle supplies last!
Since its inception, The Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K has been a very popular and well attended event. The first year was capped at 500 participants and we sold out. This year's race will be limited to 1,000 participants. Registration fees increase as race day approaches, so register early!
Pick your distance
Running
5K
1 Mile Fun Run
Virtual 5K
Complete the distance anywhere anytime - or just think of us from wherever you are. Virtual participants can upload their times, but they will not be included in awards. Times should be submitted between 11/23/2025-12/4/2025. Price includes shipping of race shirts to the continental United States (or local delivery/pick up).
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Garner, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 5:02 PM local time (EST) in Garner on November 26, 2026 — 10h 01m of daylight.
Course
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.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Results — Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K
Other races near Garner
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Trophy Trot 5k
Perseverance: The V Foundation 5k
Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival
Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Garner
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Garner 5K Races 2 races
- Garner Running Calendar 2026 3 races
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, 4 Garner events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.