Turkey Trot 5K - Knoxville
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Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run
The event is a Thanksgiving Day running event held in downtown Knoxville on November 26, 2026. It offers in-person and virtual options and includes separate youth and adult races.
Distances:
- 5K road race
- 1 mile Little Gobbler Kid's Run
- Virtual Turkey Trot virtual option
The 2026 edition uses an all new course. Packet pickup is scheduled on the days prior to the race at local locations: Dicks House of Sport, The Casual Pint - Northshore, and The Mill and Mine. Short-sleeved unisex shirts are available; registrations completed after November 12 will receive shirts only while supplies last because the shirt order is placed on November 13 with no re-orders.
Registration is conducted with a no refunds and no transfers policy. The race start on Depot Avenue will include an elite corral; corral assignments are based on predicted finish time provided during registration. Light refreshments will be provided after the event.
Awards are based on chip time and include top overall male, female, and open, Masters, Grandmasters, Senior Grandmasters, age-group awards, Overall Clydesdale and Overall Athena, plus a Top 10 Boys and Top 10 Girls category for the kid's run. This race is part of the Grand Prix Team Competition; Grand Prix points and eligibility follow Knoxville Track Club rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
