Thanksgiving Turkey Trots in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2024

ATLANTA – It’s become a tradition for many serious and not-so-serious athletes and families to go for a run or walk prior to eating a big Thanksgiving meal. Many of these runs/walks often benefit worthy causes. Here’s a list of runs and walks around metro Atlanta and North Georgia. 

Acworth Turkey Chase

• When: 8 a.m., Nov. 23
• Where: Downtown Acworth
• What: Includes the Little Pilgrim Trot (2K walk) and a 5K run. This event is a qualifier for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
• How Much: Starting at $10 for Little Pilgrim Trot, $20 for untimed fun run, $30 for timed run
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Early Bird Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

• When: 8 a.m., Nov. 23 (check-in begins at 6:30 a.m.)
• Where: 200 Chastain Meadows Court, Kennesaw
• What: 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
• How Much: $25 on race day
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Get Basted Turkey Trot

• When: 8 a.m., Nov. 24
• Where: North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming
• What: 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
• How Much: $25 on race day
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Turkey Trot of McDonough

• When: 7 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Academy Sports & Outdoors, 198 South Point Blvd., McDonough
• What: 1-mile fun run, 5K, and 10K options
• How Much: Starting at $30
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Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Dash

• When: 7:45 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta
• What: Half marathon, 5K, and 1-mile dash. Starts under Atlanta’s Olympic rings with a post-race celebration.
• How Much: Starting at $25
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Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble 5K/10K/Fun Run

• When: 7:45 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Halcyon, 6365 Halcyon Way, Alpharetta
• What: 9th annual 5K, 10K, and fun run
• How Much: Starting at $25
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Tryptophan Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K

• When: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: 405 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming
• What: 14th annual race on Big Creek Parkway
• How Much: Starting at $70
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MUST Ministries Gobble Jog

• When: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Marietta Square, downtown Marietta
• What: 10K and 5K timed races, as well as untimed 5K, 1K, and Tot Trot. Benefits MUST Ministries.
• How Much: Starting at $40
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Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon

• When: Nov. 28
• Where: 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek
• What: 5K, 10K, 15K, and half marathon
• How Much: $25 on race day
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Gainesville Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

• When: 8:30 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary, 12626 NW CR 231, Gainesville
• What: Scenic 5K and 10K through fields and forests
• How Much: Starting at $40
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Rome Turkey Trot

• When: 9 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: AdventHealth Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd., Rome
• What: 5K USATF-certified race and a 3K family stroll
• How Much: Starting at $30
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Dahlonega Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

• When: 8:30 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Lumpkin County High School, 2001 Indian Drive, Dahlonega
• What: 11th annual 5K and fun run
• How Much: Starting at $40
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Blue Ridge Turkey Trot

• When: 8 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Downtown Blue Ridge
• What: Thanksgiving Day race/walk for all ages
• How Much: Starting at $30
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Oconee River Greenway Turkey Trot

• When: 8 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Oconee River Greenway, 420 E. Greene Street, Milledgeville
• What: 1-mile fun run/walk or 5K race on the scenic Greenway
• How Much: Starting at $15
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West Georgia Turkey Trot

• When: 9 a.m., Nov. 28
• Where: Hobbs Farm Greenbelt Trailhead, Carrollton
• What: 5K, 10K, and Gobble Wobble for kids. Benefits foster care programs.
• How Much: Starting at $20
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