Cold Turkey 5K
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Event overview
The Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk takes place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Franklin, North Carolina. The event is held at Tassee Shelter, 877 Ulco Drive, Franklin, NC 28734. This is the 12th anniversary of the event and it serves as a fundraiser for Special Olympics of Macon County, NC. The event includes both a timed race and a fun run/walk for younger participants.
Race details
- 5K
- 5K (Not Timed)
- Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk (All Ages)
Entry fees listed are $30 for the Cold Turkey 5K, $25 for the Cold Turkey 5K (Not Timed), and $20 for the Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk. Prices increase after November 26, 2025. The first 200 pre-registered online 5K entrants and the first 20 Little Turkeys registrants will receive an event shirt. Registration before November 9, 2025 guarantees an event shirt. T-shirt and bib pick up is scheduled the day before the race at Tassee Shelter and on the morning of the event. The 5K has a one hour course cutoff. Awards for the 5K include overall 1st to 3rd male and female finishers and 1st to 3rd in age divisions. Little Turkeys participants age 10 and under receive a completion award; an overall 1st place award is given. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.