TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run

TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run

TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run takes place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday 11/26/2026, in the downtown Greenville area. The event offers two main distance options and a packet pick-up option.

• 8K Run - USATF certified course using Cancer Survivors Park, Falls Park, and Unity Park.
• 5K Fun Run & Walk - new roads-only 5k course with one water stop in Cleveland Park.

Both races use corral starts organized by estimated pace so runners with similar expected finish times begin together; walkers are placed in the last corral. The 8k course has a midpoint cutoff at Mile 2.5; participants who do not clear that point before the cutoff will be moved to the 5k event for results and directed to the 5k finish.

Packet pick-up takes place the week before the race at local locations including Fleet Feet Sports Greenville (635 Augusta St) and Yee Haw Brewing Company (307 E. McBee Ave). An e-packet will be posted the week before the event. There is no race day registration or race day packet pick-up. Entry fees vary by date tier and increase later in the season.

Prizes include cash awards for top overall male and female finishers in each race and age-group awards based on chip time; awards are available for in-store pick-up at Fleet Feet. The event includes a costume contest sponsored by Fleet Feet Greenville and a limited free-tree giveaway during packet pick-up. Courses use park and road segments and are subject to change for safety or unforeseen circumstances. Dogs that are friendly are allowed on leash when started in the back; aggressive dogs are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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