Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Half Marathon
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Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
The Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is scheduled for 11/26/26 in the Johns Creek / Suwanee area. Race day check in is located behind Northside Hospital at 3890 Johns Creek Pkwy, Suwanee, GA 30024; participants should note there is no participant parking in that lot.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
- Half Marathon
Virtual options are available for the same distances. Virtual and in-person registration is listed at $21 with a race day fee of $25. Runners who crossed under the organizer's finish line in any race from Dec 1, 2025 through Nov 13, 2026 earn one free 5K entry for a live Turkey Trot event; running the Turkey Trot in 2025 does not qualify. Participants should register for only one Turkey Trot event. Duplicate registrations will be removed.
The event uses electronic timing. The 5K course is a loop and described as fairly flat while noting that North Georgia contains some hills. All participants qualify for overall and age group awards. Swag is available for purchase with shirts, hoodies and finisher medals offered; the last day to order shirts is November 16. The Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer is the charity partner and will collect old tennis shoes on race day to raise funds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
