Early Bird Turkey Trot Half Marathon
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Early Bird Turkey Trot - Kennesaw
The Early Bird Turkey Trot takes place on November 21, 2026, in Kennesaw, Georgia, at 200 Chastain Meadows Ct. The event offers both in-person and virtual race options and repeats the Thanksgiving Day format on the preceding Saturday in the Marietta/Kennesaw area.
Participants can choose from multiple distances:
- 5K in-person and virtual
- 10K in-person and virtual
- 15K in-person and virtual
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles) in-person and virtual
Listed registration fees vary by event: several in-person entries are listed at $21 and virtual entries at $22. Some entrants who raced with the organizer during the eligible period receive complimentary entry; specifically, finishing any organizer race from December 1, 2025 through November 14, 2026 qualifies for a free 5K spot in one in-person Turkey Trot race. Eligible free entries will be verified, and finishing a Turkey Trot in the prior year does not qualify.
Additional registration options include a "No Bib" choice; No Bib entries are not timed. Event merchandise is available for purchase with listed prices: shirts $22 ($25 on race day), hoodies $27 ($30 on race day), and finisher medals $7.50 ($10 on race day). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
