If you’re looking for a fun Turkey Trot run in the Tennessee Valley, have no fear. You’ve come to the right place to find your family morning kickoff or speedy race to get a medal.
We’ve compiled a variety of events in the TVO footprint and a few outside of it, because people travel for the holiday. These include 5K, 10K and other distances. You’ll find them below by date, and then highlighted city with info and registration link. Not all of these are on Thanksgiving morning.
Take a look, find an event, have a lot of fun and don’t forget to shake your turkey legs and wiggle your tail feathers!
November 14
SCOTTSBORO – Turkey Trot 5K, 8 a.m. at Goosepond Colony, with proceeds benefitting the Highlands Foundation. Register here
November 21
NEW MARKET – Burnt Turkey Run 5K, hosted by New Market Volunteer Fire Department, 9 a.m. at Sharon Johnston Park Gate 5. Register here
ELKMONT – Holiday Hustle 10K, 7:30 a.m., proceeds benefit the Elkmont High School cross-country and track teams. Register here
TULLAHOMA — 7th annual Wobble Gobble 5K, 8 a.m. downtown. Register here
November 22
CHATTANOOGA – Turkey Trot Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, 8 a.m. at Tennessee River Park Pavilion 2. Register here
November 26
HUNTSVILLE – 33rd annual Crisis Services Turkey Trot 5K, 8 a.m. at Spragins Hall on the UAH campus. Register here
HUNTSVILLE – TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot 5K and 1-mile fun run, 8 a.m. at Ditto Landing. Register here
DECATUR – 12th annual Turkey Trot of Morgan County 5K and 1-mile, 8 a.m. at 925 Bank Street in downtown. Proceeds benefit United Way of Morgan County. Register here
FLORENCE – Trax4Max Turkey Trot 5K and 1-mile, 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Register here
KNOXVILLE – Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K and Little Gobbler Run, 8:45 a.m. EST at The Mill and Mine on West Depot Avenue. Proceeds benefit Variety – the Children’s Charity of East Tennessee. Register here
SEVIERVILLE – Smoky Bear Turkey Chase 5K, 8 a.m. at Sevierville County High School. Proceeds benefit Sevier County High School Foundation and STEM Scholarship. Register here
LEWISBURG – Huffin for the Stuffin 5K — Lewisburg, Tenn., 8 a.m. at the Lewisburg Rec Center. Race will be held on the Lewisburg Golf Course. Proceeds benefit the MCHS golf team. Register here
ANNISTON – Plucked Turkey 10K, 8 a.m. at Norwood Hodges Community Center, running through the Golden Springs community. Register here
CLEVELAND – 10th annual Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Greenway Park. Register here
NASHVILLE – Nashville Turkey Trot 10 Mile and 5K, 8:30 a.m. at 2320 Two Rivers Parkway. Register here
WARTBURG — MoCo Turkey Trot, 8:30 a.m., proceeds help Survivors Helping Other Cope. Register here
HIXON — 14th annual Stuffing Strut, 8:30 a.m. EST, Chester Frost Park Pavilion. Register here
CHATTANOOGA – 36th annual Fitness Central Turkey Trot 4-mile and kids runs, with proceeds benefitting Survivor Fitness. Register here
November 28
KNOXVILLE – Gobbler 10K and 5K, Adair Park, 8:30 a.m. EST. Register here
CHATTANOOGA – Hungry Turkey Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K, 400 River Street downtown. Register here
