Turkey Trot-n-Trek

NOV
26
2026
A Thanksgiving Day community run in Fayetteville offering a hilly, scenic downtown course with a 5K and a 1K. Organized by the Spark Foundation, the event includes race-day packet pick-up and downtown parking options.
Thu 26 Nov 2026
5 kilometers

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Turkey Trot-n-Trek - Fayetteville, AR

Turkey Trot-n-Trek is a community running event held on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in downtown Fayetteville. The event offers two distances and uses a new course described as hilly, scenic, and routed through downtown streets. The event is one of three races presented by the Spark Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports schools and community health and fitness.

Distances

  • 5K Turkey Trot (3.1 miles)
  • 1K Turkey Trek (0.62 miles)

Age group awards for the 5K have been eliminated. Event signage notes that 1K participants will receive a finisher medal but will not receive a beanie. Registrants for the 5K who registered after 2025-11-19 were not guaranteed a beanie or medal.

Location details list the race place as 251 N. West Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Packet pick-up occurs the day before at Columbus House Brewery and also on the morning of the race at the start location. Parking options are provided in downtown Fayetteville, including the West Avenue parking deck, on-street parking along Dickson Street and West Avenue, and the Spring Street parking deck.

Entry pricing is shown by event: the 5K and the 1K have separate fees with defined price-change dates in November 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
Turkey Trot 5k
Turkey Trek 1k