Fitness Central Turkey Trot
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Fitness Central Turkey Trot 2026
The Fitness Central Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning road event held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club and Fitness Central. The event features multiple distances and family-oriented activities centered at Fitness Central on Lee Highway.
Distances offered include:
- 4 mile certified race, chip-timed, counts 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 course is USATF certified. Awards for the 4 mile include cash prizes for top overall and age-graded divisions, a best costume cash award decided by crowd vote (must be present to win), and age-group awards (1st–3rd) across standard age categories from 12 and under through 80+. The Kiddie-K awards include 1st and 2nd place for boys and girls.
Packet pickup and day-of registration are available at Fitness Central, with an additional packet pickup the day before the event. T-shirt availability is limited by size; registrants may opt out of a shirt or exchange sizes after the race if inventory allows. Unclaimed shirts will be donated. Proceeds support Chattanooga Track Club youth and adult running and fitness programs, and registrants may add a donation to support Survivor Fitness. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
