Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk
- Date Wed 25th November 2026
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Franklin, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving in style at the annual Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, in beautiful Franklin, Macon! This festive event promises a day full of fun and community spirit as participants of all ages join together for a great cause. The Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk kicks off at 8:30 AM, followed by the main event, the Cold Turkey 5K, which starts at 9:00 AM.
This year marks the 12th anniversary of this beloved event, and it’s shaping up to be the best yet! Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics of Macon County, NC, making your participation even more meaningful. Be among the first 200 pre-registered online racers for the 5K or the first 20 Little Turkeys to secure a special event shirt! Awards will be given to the top finishers in various categories, adding a little extra excitement to the race. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to run, walk, and give back to your community while enjoying a day filled with camaraderie and celebration!
This year marks the 12th anniversary of this beloved event, and it’s shaping up to be the best yet! Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics of Macon County, NC, making your participation even more meaningful. Be among the first 200 pre-registered online racers for the 5K or the first 20 Little Turkeys to secure a special event shirt! Awards will be given to the top finishers in various categories, adding a little extra excitement to the race. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to run, walk, and give back to your community while enjoying a day filled with camaraderie and celebration!
Organiser's Description
Gobble! Gobble! Join others for Franklin, NC's annual Cold Turkey 5K & Little Turkeys FUN! Run/Walk on November 27, 2025 THANKSGIVING DAY!!!!!! (TASSEE SHELTER 877 ULCO DRIVE FRANKLIN, NC)
THIS IS THE 12TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF COLD TURKEY 5K & LITTLE TURKEYS FUN RUN/WALK (ALL AGES) AND WE ARE PLANNING TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S FUNDRAISER FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MACON COUNTY, NC THE BEST YET! VISIT OUR FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE FOR DETAILS & ANNOUNCEMENTS. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE LINK: COLD TURKEY 5K INFO [https://www.facebook.com/events/880562262967586]
***T-SHIRT AND BIB PICKUP WILL BE HELD FROM 4-5:30PM ON WEDNESDAY THE 26TH (TASSEE SHELTER 877 ULCO DRIVE FRANKLIN, NC AND THE MORNING OF THE RACE STARTING AT 7:30AM.
Race day registration/Race packet pickup begins at 7:30am.
Little Turkeys FUN! Run/Walk starts at 8:30AM
Cold Turkey 5K starts at 9:00AM - 1 hour cut off for the 5K
THE FIRST 200 5K PRE-REGISTERED ONLINE RACERS/20 LITTLE TURKEYS FUN! RUN/WALK (ALL AGES) WILL RECEIVE AN EVENT SHIRT (EVENT SHIRTS ARE LIMITED ON RACE DAY) YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2025 TO BE GUARANTEED EVENT SHIRT (FOR THE 5K & FUN RUN)
5K: Awards to the overall 1st-3rd male & female winners & 1st-3rd age division winners.
Little Turkeys FUN! Run/Walk (10 years old and under): Awards to the overall 1st-Every Little Turkey racer will receive a completion award.
THIS IS THE 12TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF COLD TURKEY 5K & LITTLE TURKEYS FUN RUN/WALK (ALL AGES) AND WE ARE PLANNING TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S FUNDRAISER FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MACON COUNTY, NC THE BEST YET! VISIT OUR FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE FOR DETAILS & ANNOUNCEMENTS. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE LINK: COLD TURKEY 5K INFO [https://www.facebook.com/events/880562262967586]
***T-SHIRT AND BIB PICKUP WILL BE HELD FROM 4-5:30PM ON WEDNESDAY THE 26TH (TASSEE SHELTER 877 ULCO DRIVE FRANKLIN, NC AND THE MORNING OF THE RACE STARTING AT 7:30AM.
Race day registration/Race packet pickup begins at 7:30am.
Little Turkeys FUN! Run/Walk starts at 8:30AM
Cold Turkey 5K starts at 9:00AM - 1 hour cut off for the 5K
THE FIRST 200 5K PRE-REGISTERED ONLINE RACERS/20 LITTLE TURKEYS FUN! RUN/WALK (ALL AGES) WILL RECEIVE AN EVENT SHIRT (EVENT SHIRTS ARE LIMITED ON RACE DAY) YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2025 TO BE GUARANTEED EVENT SHIRT (FOR THE 5K & FUN RUN)
5K: Awards to the overall 1st-3rd male & female winners & 1st-3rd age division winners.
Little Turkeys FUN! Run/Walk (10 years old and under): Awards to the overall 1st-Every Little Turkey racer will receive a completion award.
Races
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Cold Turkey 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Wed 25th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$32.80
OPENS 02 FEB -
Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk (All Ages)
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Wed 25th November 2026 (8:30AM EST)
$22.20
OPENS 02 FEBLittle Turkeys aged 10 and under (All will receive a completion certificate) -
Cold Turkey 5K (Not Timed)
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Wed 25th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 02 FEB
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