Events
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.thefordfoundation.org/event/turkey-trot.
Place
Hattiesburg, MS US 39401
Description
🦃 The Ford Foundation’s 2nd Annual Turkey Trot – 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025
📍 Town Square Park | Downtown Hattiesburg, MS
Lace up your running shoes and join us for a morning of movement, community, and giving back! Whether you’re running, walking, or trotting for fun, this family-friendly event supports our Build Better Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to single parents and children of single-parent homes — and this year, nursing students too!
Packet pickup will be on Friday, November 21st, at Caesar Holdings, located at 670 Weathersby Rd. Suite 140, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Packets may also be picked up from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on race day at Town Square Park.
⏰ Schedule:
- 8:00 AM – Race Day Check-In & Packet Pickup
- 9:00 AM – 5K Race Start
- 10:00 AM – 1-Mile Fun Run Start
- 10:30 AM – Awards Ceremony & Post-Race Celebration
🎽 Registration Includes:
- Commemorative Turkey Trot T-shirt
- Race Bib (for 5K runners)
- Post-run snacks & refreshments
- Entry to prize drawings and giveaways
🏅 Awards for Top Finishers:
- Overall Male & Female (5K)
- Age Group Winners
- Best Turkey Costume
🎉 Extras:
- Family Fun Zone
- Vendor Booths
- Music, Coffee & More!
👟 Register today and trot with purpose!
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
1-Mile Fun Run Map
5k Run Map
