Cold Turkey 5K
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Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk
The Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk takes place on November 26, 2026 at Tassee Shelter, 877 Ulco Drive, Franklin, NC. This event marks the 13th year and serves as a fundraiser for Special Olympics of Macon County, NC.
Distances
- 5K
- 1 mile Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk (ages 10 and under)
Registration opens February 2, 2026 and closes November 25, 2026. Published registration fees are $30.00 for the timed 5K, $25.00 for the 5K not timed, and $20.00 for the Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk. The first 200 pre-registered online 5K entrants and the first 20 pre-registered Little Turkeys entrants will receive an event shirt. To be guaranteed an event shirt, registration must be completed by November 9, 2026. Event shirts are limited on race day.
Packet pickup and race day registration are available both the day before and on race morning at the Tassee Shelter. The 5K has a one hour cutoff. Awards for the 5K include overall 1st through 3rd male and female and 1st through 3rd in age divisions. Little Turkeys aged 10 and under receive a completion award and awards to overall finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
