Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk (ALWAYS Thanksgiving Morning)
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Franklin, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving Day with a fun-filled morning at the Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk in Franklin, North Carolina, on November 27, 2025. This annual event, now celebrating its 12th anniversary, promises to be a fantastic gathering for runners and walkers of all ages, all while supporting a great cause—the Special Olympics of Macon County, NC.
Join fellow participants at the Tassee Shelter, located at 877 Ulco Drive, where the Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk will start at 8:30 AM, followed by the Cold Turkey 5K at 9:00 AM. With awards for the top finishers in various categories and special completion awards for every Little Turkey racer aged 10 and under, there's something for everyone! Don't miss out on the festive spirit, camaraderie, and the chance to earn your Thanksgiving feast after a morning of exercise. Be sure to register by November 9, 2025, to secure your event shirt and join in the fun!
Join fellow participants at the Tassee Shelter, located at 877 Ulco Drive, where the Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk will start at 8:30 AM, followed by the Cold Turkey 5K at 9:00 AM. With awards for the top finishers in various categories and special completion awards for every Little Turkey racer aged 10 and under, there's something for everyone! Don't miss out on the festive spirit, camaraderie, and the chance to earn your Thanksgiving feast after a morning of exercise. Be sure to register by November 9, 2025, to secure your event shirt and join in the fun!
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.
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