Run Turkey Run
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Event Overview
The fourth annual Run Turkey Run is a community running event held at Conestee Park in Greenville, South Carolina. The event serves as a fundraiser for Unity Health on Main, a non-profit medical clinic that provides healthcare services to individuals regardless of their ability to pay. Participants can choose between an in-person race or a virtual participation option.
Race Options
The event offers the following distances:
- 5 km (in-person)
- 5 km (virtual race)
Participant Amenities and Awards
All participants receive specific event memorabilia, including custom socks and a finisher medal. The post-race area features live music from a DJ, face painting stations, and a giant inflatable turkey for photography. Recovery refreshments provided to runners include tacos and beverages.
Competitive awards are presented to top performers. The fastest overall male and female runners receive a frozen turkey. Medals are also awarded to the first, second, and third-place finishers across various age categories. These categories span from children aged 9 and under to seniors aged 80 and over, with divisions organized in roughly five-year increments.
Logistics
Packet pickup is organized on the day prior to the event at the Unity Health on Main location in downtown Greenville, with an additional pickup window available on the morning of the race at the park. The course is located at 840 Mauldin Road. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
