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Sat November 21, 2026
Morristown, TN 37814 US Directions
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5K

Price: $32.80
incl. $2.80 Fee
Time: 8:00AM EST 9:30AM EST
Price increases after November 7, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Price: $32.80
incl. $2.80 Fee
($22.20: Ages 1 - 10)
Time: 8:10AM EST 8:45AM EST
Price increases after November 7, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

Sleeping But Supporting

Price: $27.50
incl. $2.50 Fee
Time: 8:00AM EST 9:30AM EST
Registration ends November 21, 2026 at 7:55am EST

Place

5233 Old Hwy 11E
Morristown, TN US 37814

Description

The Turkey Trot 5K will be again held at the Morristown Regional Airport. This event provides a unique experience for our region, an opportunity to race on the runway and taxiway. This course will be one of the flattest 5k's in the Lakeway area.

Early Race Packet Pick UP Thursday, November 19th, 5 PM to 7 PM at the Stepping Out office at 3441 W Andrew Johnson Hwy Morristown, TN. 

Day of Race Packet Pick Up Day of Race  6:30 AM to 7:45 AM at the Alpha Baptist Church 245 St Johns Road Morristown, TN 37814

Day of Race Parking at the Alpha Baptist Church parking lot across the street from the church. Participants will be shuttled back and forth to and from the race site.

5K Starts at 8:00 AM

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Starts at 8:10 AM

To guarantee a race t-shirt, participants must register no later than noon Nov. 9th. After that, t-shirts are available while supplies last. 

Awards Format

Three deep M/F Overall

One deep M/F Master, Grandmaster, and Veteran

Three deep M/F in the following age groups: 1-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Awards must be claimed day of race at the race venue. Awards will not be mailed.

Registrants Paying Entry Fee In Cash

The ability to register and pay the registration fee with cash will only be available at the check in site between 6:30 am and 7:30 am. We will have a special table set up for cash transactions. The registrant will need to utilize their smart phone to register online and we will issue a code for them to use at check out from the transaction. The registrant will then pay their registration fee in cash at the same table before they are issued a bib. We would strongly advise anyone paying in cash to arrive at the check in site by 6:45 am.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS DAY OF REGISTRATION

 

Parking on Day of Race

Participants will park at Alpha Baptist Church and we will shuttle them back and forth to the race site.

Race Contact Info

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Inclement Weather Policy

Event will be ran rain, sunshine, or cold temperature.

In case of thunder and/or lightning, we will utilize the following guidelines for the safety of our participants, volunteers, and spectators: If we see lightning or hear thunder at the scheduled start time of the event, we will delay the start by fifteen (15) minutes. If lightning or thunder is still present after the fifteen minute period, we will delay the start for an additional fifteen (15) minutes. If lightning or thunder is still present at the end of the second fifteen minute delay, the event will be cancelled.

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