Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K
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Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K
The Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K is a chip-timed Thanksgiving running event held at Waterfront Park - Great Lawn South in Louisville, KY. The event includes a 5K race and a Kids Dash. A course time limit is in place for the 5K at 1 hour 20 minutes.
Postrace offerings include Bamboo donuts available at the finish and runner gear options with a choice of a classic t-shirt or an upgrade to a thin-tec soft polyester pullover. Purchased add-on finisher medals are available for pickup on race day; unclaimed medals may incur a small mailing fee.
The event supports the WHAS Crusade for Children. Results and photos are posted after the event and results from Thankful Turkey races are aggregated into a national leaderboard. Event record times listed from past years include a 5K male time of 15:46 and a 5K female time of 18:20, both set in 2021.
On-site logistics note limited parking at Waterfront Park and reduced access on nearby River Road because parts of that route are used for the course. Packet pick-up details are posted about two weeks before the race, with an option to pick up on event morning that may require an approximate 15-minute wait. There is no gear check and packet mailing is not available. Water stations provide water. Headphones are allowed though organizers strongly do not recommend them. Volunteers receive an event shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
