Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K

NOV

27

2025

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Garner with the Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K and support abused and abandoned animals. Choose a 5K, 1 mile fun run or virtual 5K on flat park trails where costumes and friendly dogs are welcome.

Thu 27 Nov 2025

Garner, North Carolina

Website Registration

5 kilometers

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Event details

The Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K is held on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Garner, NC. The event raises money to support Freedom Ride Rescue's work with abandoned, neglected and abused animals in North Carolina. Race options include:

5K
1 Mile Fun Run
Virtual 5K

Both the 5K and 1M courses use relatively flat, paved trails through White Deer and Lake Benson Parks. Thanksgiving-themed costumes, decorated wagons, strollers and baby joggers are permitted. Well socialized dogs are allowed on a 6' or shorter leash; retractable leashes are not permitted. Virtual entrants receive a race shirt.

Location and additional information

The event location is 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529. The race has a participant limit of 1,000 for this year. Registration fees increase as race day approaches. Raffle prizes will be drawn at the end of the race. Additional information is available on the race website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

1 Mile Fun Run

Virtual 5k