Events
5K Run and Walk
Kids Fun Run
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.turkeydayrun.com.
Place
Charleston, SC US 29403
Description
Join us on November 27, 2025 to burn off your Thanksgiving calories before you've even consumed 'em!
The Turkey Day Run’s mission is to raise money for local charities. The Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble is a premiere charity event that has a direct and meaningful impact in the lives of families throughout the Charleston metropolitan area. A family tradition for 48 years, The Turkey Day Race brings together the community in a safe and family fun atmosphere. The event welcomes all people to participate as an athlete, volunteer, or spectator. The Charleston Turkey Day Run is the 3rd largest Thanksgiving day 5k in the US!
Registration will remain open until the event sells out. Register early to secure your spot!
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP.
Please be sure to pickup your packet at the Expo the day before the race in Marion Square from 9am to 6pm. You may have someone else pickup your packet for you. You may also select to have your packet mailed to you for an additional $15. You must select this option during the registration process before November 1st.
Strollers are allowed! You must register for the Walkers with Strollers corral (orange). Sign up for this category during the registration process if you plan to walk with a stroller or pull behind wagon. This is the last corral in the start line. For the safety of all of our participants this will be enforced and a volunteer or officer will ask you to move back if you do enter a different corral.
RACE EXPO AND PACKET PICKUP
**Race Shirt not guaranteed for Late Registration**
The Race Expo will be Wednesday, November 26th from 9am – 6pm. Packet pick-up is at the tent on the Northeast side of Marion Square, (337 Meeting St.). Be sure to visit our sponsors in the vendor village. All vendors will be offering discounts on merchandise, giveaways, swag items, raffles, samples and much more!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:00am – 8:30am – participants begin to lineup in designated corrals
8:30am - All participants must be in their designated color coded corral within the startline. (Signage will be placed throughout the startline to designate each corral.)
8:50am - National Anthem sung by the School of the Arts.
9:00am – 5K Run & Walk wave start begins
9:15am – 11:00am – Post Race Celebration Begins 10:30am – Kids Fun Run
Awards to follow Kids Run
Create a Fundraising Page!
Become a Fundraiser! Create your page here.
This is only optional and you do not have to become a fundraiser or create a fundraising page to participate in the Turkey Day Run.
AWARDS to Fundraisers:
There is no minimum required amount only rewards for reaching goals!
Each individual fundraiser that raises $200 or more will be automatically refunded $10 off their race registration!
The top individual fundraiser will receive a complimentary registration with packet mailing to the 2026 Turkey Day Run and fun race swag items!
The top fundraising team will be recognized at the After Race Party during award announcements. The winning ream will receive $10 off their 2026 race registration with FREE packet mailing for each active fundraiser on the team, a custom 2026 bib, fun swag items and other exciting gifts from our sponsors!
Race Contact Info
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