Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Half Marathon
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About the race
The Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot takes place on November 26, 2026 in Johns Creek / Suwanee, Georgia. The event offers multiple live distances on a course that includes a 5K loop; the course is described as fairly flat though not completely flat in North Georgia. Electronic timing is used for the races.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
- Half Marathon
A virtual option is available for each distance. Virtual and in-person entry fees are listed as $21 with a race day fee of $25. Participants who completed any Five Star finish line between December 1, 2025 and November 13, 2026 earn one free 5K entry; completing the Turkey Trot in 2025 does not qualify for this free entry. Duplicate registrations will be removed.
Event check-in is located behind Northside Hospital at 3890 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024. Shirts, hoodies, and finisher medals are available for purchase with stated prices for preordered items and higher prices on race day. All participants qualify for overall and age group awards; virtual participants qualify for age group awards in the virtual events.
The event partners with the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer, which will collect old tennis shoes on race day to raise funds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
