30th Annual Athens Thanksgiving Turkey Trot benefiting Hope Springs Water
- Date Thu 26th November 2026
- Time 8:00AM CST
- Location Athens, Texas
- Price $10.00 - $35.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with excitement and purpose at the 30th Annual Athens Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, taking place on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in beautiful Athens, Henderson. This festive event features a 5K run and a 1 Mile Fun Run, making it the perfect way to enjoy the holiday with family, friends, and neighbors while embracing fitness and community spirit. This year, the event introduces a new Kids and Pets Obstacle Course, a fun 100-yard run that allows children 10 and under to navigate through pool noodles and hula hoops, with their furry friends by their side!
As you trot through the streets of Athens, know that every step you take contributes to a vital cause. Proceeds from the Turkey Trot benefit Hope Springs Water, a dedicated nonprofit focused on providing safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education to those in need. By participating, you are not only celebrating health and togetherness but also making a significant impact on lives around the world. Join us this Thanksgiving to trot for a cause, create lasting memories, and contribute to the global effort for clean water!
As you trot through the streets of Athens, know that every step you take contributes to a vital cause. Proceeds from the Turkey Trot benefit Hope Springs Water, a dedicated nonprofit focused on providing safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education to those in need. By participating, you are not only celebrating health and togetherness but also making a significant impact on lives around the world. Join us this Thanksgiving to trot for a cause, create lasting memories, and contribute to the global effort for clean water!
Organiser's Description
KICK OFF YOUR THANKSGIVING MORNING with family, friends, and neighbors at the Athens Annual Turkey Trot! This years 5K and 1 MILE FUN RUN will take place on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2026 and is the perfect way to start the holiday with community, fitness, and giving back to a worth cause.
This year we are adding a new event. The KIDS AND PETS OBSTACLE COURSE. This a 100 YARD RUN THROUGH POOL NOODLE AND HULA HOOPS. KIDS 10 AND UNDER CAN RUN WITH OR WITHOUT A PET. BRING YOU PET ON A LEASH and get ready to have fun. No elephants or giraffes!! Turtles don't need a leash!
Every STEP YOU TAKE HELPS BRING CLEAN WATER to communities around the world. All proceeds from the event benefit HOPE SPRINGS WATER, a nonprofit based in Athens, TX, dedicated to providing safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education to those in need. By participating, youre not only celebrating health and togethernessyoure also helping TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH THE GIFT OF CLEAN WATER.
Join us this Thanksgiving to "TROT FOR A CAUSE", "CREATE LASTING MEMORIES", and make a "GLOBAL IMPACT" right from here in Athens, Texas!
This year we are adding a new event. The KIDS AND PETS OBSTACLE COURSE. This a 100 YARD RUN THROUGH POOL NOODLE AND HULA HOOPS. KIDS 10 AND UNDER CAN RUN WITH OR WITHOUT A PET. BRING YOU PET ON A LEASH and get ready to have fun. No elephants or giraffes!! Turtles don't need a leash!
Every STEP YOU TAKE HELPS BRING CLEAN WATER to communities around the world. All proceeds from the event benefit HOPE SPRINGS WATER, a nonprofit based in Athens, TX, dedicated to providing safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education to those in need. By participating, youre not only celebrating health and togethernessyoure also helping TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH THE GIFT OF CLEAN WATER.
Join us this Thanksgiving to "TROT FOR A CAUSE", "CREATE LASTING MEMORIES", and make a "GLOBAL IMPACT" right from here in Athens, Texas!
Races
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Timed 5K Run
Incl. Nice Soft Turkey Trot T-Shirt + Swag Bag
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:25AM CST)
$35.00
This official timed race is open to all participants. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to top finishers in each division: Male 18 and older Male 17 and younger Female 18 and older Female 17 and younger Stroller, wagons, and pets on a leash are welcome on the 5 K course starting behind the runners. -
1 Mile Family Fun Run or Walk
Incl. Nice Soft Turkey Trot T-Shirt + Swag Bag
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:30AM CST)
$30.00
Come and enjoy this easy 1 mile course. Run, jog, or walk with your entire family. Bring your pets on a leash. Strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, and mobility carts are welcome. -
Kids and Pets Obstacle Course
Incl. Nice Soft Turkey Trot T-Shirt + Swag Bag
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$10.00
Children 10 and under can run with or without a pet. Bring your pets on a leash and run our specially designed obstacle course though pool noodles and hula hoops. No elephants or giraffes allowed! Kids registered for the Obstacle Course can join the 5K or Fun Run for free.
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YMCA Cain Center, 214 Loyola Dr, Athens, 75751, TX, United States
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