Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk
- Date Thu 26th November 2026
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Franklin, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the festive fun at the Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, in beautiful Franklin, Macon County, NC! Celebrate the spirit of giving back as you race to support the Special Olympics of Macon County. This annual event, now in its 12th year, promises a day filled with excitement for all ages, featuring a 5K race starting at 9:00 AM and a delightful Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk for participants 10 years old and under kicking off at 8:30 AM.
Gather your friends and family for a memorable morning of health, community, and celebration. Don’t miss your chance to receive a special event shirt if you pre-register by November 9, 2025! With awards for top finishers and all Little Turkeys receiving a completion award, this event is perfect for everyone. Come out to Tassee Shelter at 877 Ulco Drive and make this Thanksgiving a day to remember!
Gather your friends and family for a memorable morning of health, community, and celebration. Don’t miss your chance to receive a special event shirt if you pre-register by November 9, 2025! With awards for top finishers and all Little Turkeys receiving a completion award, this event is perfect for everyone. Come out to Tassee Shelter at 877 Ulco Drive and make this Thanksgiving a day to remember!
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
Thu 26th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$32.80
OPENS 02 FEB -
Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk (All Ages)
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 26th 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
Thu 26th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 02 FEB
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