Turkey Trot for a Cure 5K Walk/Run for Alzheimer's
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Turkey Trot for a Cure 5K Walk/Run for Alzheimer's

Morehead, Kentucky, United States View on map
Nov 07, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month, and for the past 15 years, we have kicked it off with a 5K Walk/Run to raise awareness and support for Alzheimer's in our community. 

This year, join us for the 16th annual Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run!

When: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Where: Morehead Conference Center
Race Time: 9:00 AM (New Start Time in 2026!)


We hope you can join us for a fun morning, including a silent auction, health fair, refreshments, and education on Alzheimer's Disease.A more detailed agenda will be posted soon!

This special event raises awareness for Alzheimer’s disease, with all proceeds benefiting the Sisters of Notre Dame Eastern Kentucky Foundation Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Fund.   Every dollar stays right here in our service region to support local families and caregivers.

Don’t want to walk or run? You can still make an impact:

Donate directly to the cause.
Contribute an item to the silent auction.
Share a photo of a loved one to be honored in our slideshow presentation.
Volunteer – we need extra hands this year!
Local businesses can sponsor the event and have their logo featured on the back of our race shirts!

This year's race packets will include a commemorative shirt and race bib. Check back here closer to the race date for packet pickup details. 

Check out the Event Info page for the tiered pricing schedule (click Registration Details button).

Please join us! — Sign up, Donate, or get involved today!

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Running

5K

Early bird registration ends Saturday, October 18, 2025. If you register after this date, you will not be guaranteed a t-shirt!

Nov 07, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Morehead.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 6.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 16.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 3.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.1
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.9mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
73.5%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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  • 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 Morehead events

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