Run Turkey Run
About this race
17th Annual "Run Turkey Run" 5K Run and 5K Walk
Thursday, November 26, 2026 9:00 am
England-Idlewild Park, Burlington, KY
Join us in NKY for a fun start to your Thanksgiving Day. A great alternative to the Mega Turkey trots. 5K distance. Early Start. Free Parking. Get in, Get out, Get home! NOTE: All registration is online for 2026
Please save the date and check back soon while we finalize the details for 2026
COORDINATES: 39.037775, -84.732804
ORGANIZER: Burlington Baptist Church
BENEFICIARY:
Race proceeds will go to the Burlington Student Mission Projects helping to serve local families. Please bring one or more canned or non-perishable food items for Saving Grace Food Pantry.
COURSE:
Out-and-back 5K course will take place entirely in the park
AWARDS:
Top Three overall male and females will receive a turkey. Where else can you can take your prize home and eat it?
Finisher medals to first 250 finishers.
RESULTS:
All results including top three Males and Females and age groups will be posted online.
AWARDS CEREMONY:
Immediately following the Race
CHIP TIMING:
This year's race will be accurately "chip timed" using MyLaps Bib Tag technology. No need to return chips this year!
EMAIL ADDRESS:
All pre-registered entries that include a valid email address will receive an email confirmation of registration prior to the race.
REGISTRATION FEE:
Cost (Through Sunday, November 16, 2025): $27 adults and $17 for kids 14 and under.
Cost (Monday, November 17 through Race Day): $32 adults and $22 for kids 14 and under.
NOTE: All registration is online for 2026. This includes race Day as well.
Race day is online and we will not accept cash.
T-SHIRTS:
T-shirts are optional and available for $13 while supplies last. Order early to be sure to get your size.
REGISTER ONLINE:
Online Pre-Registration at www.runningtime.net through Race Day.
NOTE: All registration is online for 2026. This includes race Day as well.
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP
7:30 - 8:45 am at the venue! Look for signs and activity in our HQ park shelter.
NOTE:ALL REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY FOR 2026
YOU MAY SIGN UP ON RACE DAY ONLINE ON YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET OR PHONE
EARLY PACKET PICK UP
There is no early packet pick up for this event
***** NO REFUNDS*****
Pick your distance
Running
5K
$27 for Adults, $17 for kids 14 and under. T-shirts are optional and are $13 while supplies last. Prices go up after November 16th
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Burlington.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Burlington
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Burlington 5K Races 3 races
- Burlington 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, 3 Burlington events
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