Johnstown, Alexandria & Granville Turkey Trot

Make memories and continue the tradition this Thanksgiving season with family and friends! The start & finish line will be at the Johnstown Trail Head of the TJ Evans Bike Path and will stay on the paved Evans Foundation bike path (T.J. Evans Trail) in Johnstown, Ohio. The event kicks off with the Kids Fun Run at 9am followed by the half marathon, 10k and 5k run/walk at 9:15am.

Participants will receive their choice of a turkey hat (multiple hat options to choose from during packet pickup) or long sleeve shirt or hooded sweatshirt as well as a custom race bib, finishers medal, a sweet treat in the form of a personal pie, donut or cookie, chip timed race, instant results, snacks, refreshments AND MORE!!

Race Start Times:
The Kids Fun Run will start first at 9:00am followed by the Half, 10k and 5k.

Kids Fun Run – 9:00am
Half Marathon, 10k & 5k - 9:15am

Course Details:
Every race will start and finish at the exact same line on the T.J. Evans paved trail. See below for course maps:

Half Marathon (13.1mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688490907

10k (6.2mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688531869

5k (3.1mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688530849

Kids FUN Run (100 meters): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688540638

Parking Information:
Parking is available at the event location and if that parking lot fills up there are two adjacent parking lots. The first is between the Johnstown Mill and TAC off of Track St (short walk to the start/finish line). The second is in the gravel at the Johnstown Dog Park which is next to the shelter house where registration and the start/finish line is located: 100 E Douglas St, Johnstown, OH 43031. There is also street parking available all around the park however please make sure to check signs to ensure you are legally parked. At any parking area please do not park in the grass only in gravel/paved areas.

Strollers and Dogs are Permitted:
This is a dog friendly event. We will have a doggy water station setup at the finish line!

We do allow strollers at this event.

For more information on the event, please visit the event website at: https://www.usaracetiming.com/johnstownturkeytrot

Join fellow runners on November 21, 2026 for the Johnstown, Alexandria & Granville Turkey Trot. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon featuring a flat and fast course in Johnstown.