Fitness Central Turkey Trot
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Fitness Central Turkey Trot 2026
The Fitness Central Turkey Trot in Chattanooga, Tennessee is a Thanksgiving morning road race event hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club and Fitness Central. The 2026 edition is the event's 36th running and takes place on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Fitness Central (6170 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN). Proceeds support the Chattanooga Track Club's youth and adult running and fitness programs.
The event program includes:
- 4-mile certified course, chip-timed, listed for Adult ROY points.
- 3-mile family walk / jog, non-competitive, dog- and stroller-friendly.
- Kiddie-K (6/10 of a mile) for children 12 and under.
The 4-mile race is USATF certified and retains course history from previous years. Awards for the 4-mile event include cash prizes for top overall and age-group divisions, masters and grand masters prizes, a Best Costume cash prize, and age-group 1st–3rd place awards across standard age brackets. The Kiddie-K awards 1st and 2nd place for boys and girls.
Packet pickup and on-site registration are available the day before the race at Fitness Central on November 25 and on race morning at Fitness Central. Shirt selection is tied to registration timing; leftover shirts will be donated to non-profits. The event follows a no-refund policy, with an option to defer entries to the following year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
