It’s time to dust off those running/walking shoes for the 25th annual Turkey Trot benefiting GraceWorks Ministries to help struggling families. On Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, the annual 5K/10K run/walk and Kids Turkey Chase returns in the heart of Cool Springs.
The family-friendly event, starting at 2000 Meridian Blvd., Franklin, winds around the Carothers Boulevard/CoolSprings Galleria area.
The Turkey Trot is a feel-good, do-good time, attracting about 3,300 runners/walkers each year. In addition to the 10K and 5K, the event includes a Kids’ Turkey Chase. Proceeds enable GraceWorks to make a difference in our neighbors’ lives by providing food, shelter and support. In 2023-24 GraceWorks served 14,939 unduplicated people.
All Turkey Trot information is available at turkeytrotfranklin.com. Registration is $50 per person for the 10K, $45 for the 5K and $15 for the Kids’ Turkey Chase for children 9 and younger. Forming a 10K or 5K team of four or more gives $5 off each registration. Those who have not registered beforehand can register the morning of the event.
Registration begins at 6:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. The 10K starts at 7 a.m., the 5K at 8 a.m. and the Kids’ Turkey Chase at 9 a.m.
Participants can choose an option to fundraise when they register. Those who choose to fundraise by asking for the support of friends, neighbors, co-workers, relatives and utter strangers will win prizes based on the amount raised. Fundraising prizes and information are shown on the Turkey Trot website.
