Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K
- Date Thu 27th November 2025 - Wed 31st December 2025
- Time 7:30AM CST
- Location Murray, Kentucky
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving morning with the 9th Annual Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K on November 27, 2025, in the beautiful Murray-Calloway County Central Park in Murray, Kentucky! Join the fun as you "move your feet before you eat" in this exciting community event that promises to be one of the fastest-growing holiday traditions nationwide. With a race start time of 7:30 AM, late registration will be available from 6:00 AM to 7:15 AM.
This family-friendly event welcomes both runners and walkers, making it an excellent opportunity for everyone to come together for a great cause. Last year saw over 460 participants, and this year, we aim to make it even bigger! Your participation not only supports local charities like Soup for the Soul and Hope Calloway but also gives you a chance to win trophies in various categories, from fastest finishers to the best costumes. Plus, enjoy some delicious traditional pies and have a blast dressing up as pilgrims or turkeys! Be sure to pre-register to skip the lines and secure your spot in this festive celebration. Let’s make this Thanksgiving unforgettable!
This family-friendly event welcomes both runners and walkers, making it an excellent opportunity for everyone to come together for a great cause. Last year saw over 460 participants, and this year, we aim to make it even bigger! Your participation not only supports local charities like Soup for the Soul and Hope Calloway but also gives you a chance to win trophies in various categories, from fastest finishers to the best costumes. Plus, enjoy some delicious traditional pies and have a blast dressing up as pilgrims or turkeys! Be sure to pre-register to skip the lines and secure your spot in this festive celebration. Let’s make this Thanksgiving unforgettable!
Organiser's Description
LOCATION:
MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY CENTRAL PARK MURRAY, KENTUCKY
WHEN:
THANKSGIVING MORNING-NOVEMBER 27, 2025
LATE REGISTRATION: 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
RACE STARTS 7:30 AM
COME "MOVE YOUR FEET BEFORE YOU EAT THIS THANKSGIVING, AND JOIN ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING HOLIDAY TRADITIONS NATIONWIDE!! THE MURRAY BUSINESS LIONS CLUB IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 9TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K RUN OR WALK. LAST YEARS EVENT HAD 460 RUNNERS. PLEASE HELP US MAKE 2025S RACE THE LARGEST YET!!
WHY? YOUR PARTICIPATION AND DONATIONS HELP LOCAL CHARITIES RIGHT HERE IN CALLOWAY COUNTY. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO CHARITIES SUCH AS SOUP FOR THE SOUL, HOPE CALLOWAY, THE NEED LINES BACKPACK PROGRAM, AND MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSIDER DONATING TO THE CAUSE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE. YOU MAY DONATE HERE: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/KY/MURRAY/MBLCTURKEYDAY5K [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K]
ON THE MORNING OF THE EVENT, WE WILL GIVE AWAY TRADITIONAL PIES.
TROPHIES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, THE FIRST MALE AND FEMALE MASTER FINISHERS, AND THE GRANDMASTER MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS.
FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD AGE DIVISION AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING.
AGE: 0-6, 7-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100.
THERE WILL ALSO BE AWARDS FOR THE LARGEST CORPORATE, CLUB, AND FAMILY TEAMS.
WHY DO WE ASK FOR YOUR HEIGHT, AGE, AND HOW FAR YOU HAVE TRAVELED?
WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE TALLEST RUNNER, THE SHORTEST RUNNER, THE OLDEST RUNNER, AND THE YOUNGEST RUNNER. WE EVEN HAVE AN AWARD FOR THE RUNNER WHO HAS TRAVELED THE LONGEST DISTANCE TO ATTEND OUR 5K RACE.
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO DRESS UP, WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FOR BEST COSTUMES. COSTUMES? THATS RIGHT. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DRESS UP FOR THE OCCASION. SOME PILGRIMS WILL LIKELY BE CHASING A TURKEY OR TWO AROUND THE EVENT. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO SKIP THE REGISTRATION LINE ON THE EVENT DAY AND PRE-REGISTER. YOU MAY PRE-REGISTER FOR THE EVENT USING THE LINK BELOW.
PRE-REGISTERED RUNNERS CAN PICK UP THEIR PACKETS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION. HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/KY/MURRAY/MBLCTURKEYDAY5K?FBCLID=IWAR0KRI_A0IVXVOERLUNZR-UHKNOK0PN8S6S0S2MNX54XWW25MR8GPAVQ [https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K?fbclid=IwAR0kri_a0IVXVoErLUNzr-UHKnoK0PN8s6s0S2mNx54XWW25Mr8GPAvQ]
PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION: PACKET PICKUP WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, THE WEEK OF THE RACE EVENT.
PACKET PICKUP TIMES:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY LIBRARY (REAR ENTRANCE).
MID-SOUTH RACE TIMING WILL BE THE PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMER FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT.
MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
MURRAY BUSINESS LIONS CLUB
P.O. BOX 822
MURRAY, KY 42071
MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY CENTRAL PARK MURRAY, KENTUCKY
WHEN:
THANKSGIVING MORNING-NOVEMBER 27, 2025
LATE REGISTRATION: 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
RACE STARTS 7:30 AM
COME "MOVE YOUR FEET BEFORE YOU EAT THIS THANKSGIVING, AND JOIN ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING HOLIDAY TRADITIONS NATIONWIDE!! THE MURRAY BUSINESS LIONS CLUB IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 9TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K RUN OR WALK. LAST YEARS EVENT HAD 460 RUNNERS. PLEASE HELP US MAKE 2025S RACE THE LARGEST YET!!
WHY? YOUR PARTICIPATION AND DONATIONS HELP LOCAL CHARITIES RIGHT HERE IN CALLOWAY COUNTY. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO CHARITIES SUCH AS SOUP FOR THE SOUL, HOPE CALLOWAY, THE NEED LINES BACKPACK PROGRAM, AND MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSIDER DONATING TO THE CAUSE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE. YOU MAY DONATE HERE: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/KY/MURRAY/MBLCTURKEYDAY5K [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K]
ON THE MORNING OF THE EVENT, WE WILL GIVE AWAY TRADITIONAL PIES.
TROPHIES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, THE FIRST MALE AND FEMALE MASTER FINISHERS, AND THE GRANDMASTER MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS.
FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD AGE DIVISION AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING.
AGE: 0-6, 7-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100.
THERE WILL ALSO BE AWARDS FOR THE LARGEST CORPORATE, CLUB, AND FAMILY TEAMS.
WHY DO WE ASK FOR YOUR HEIGHT, AGE, AND HOW FAR YOU HAVE TRAVELED?
WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE TALLEST RUNNER, THE SHORTEST RUNNER, THE OLDEST RUNNER, AND THE YOUNGEST RUNNER. WE EVEN HAVE AN AWARD FOR THE RUNNER WHO HAS TRAVELED THE LONGEST DISTANCE TO ATTEND OUR 5K RACE.
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO DRESS UP, WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FOR BEST COSTUMES. COSTUMES? THATS RIGHT. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DRESS UP FOR THE OCCASION. SOME PILGRIMS WILL LIKELY BE CHASING A TURKEY OR TWO AROUND THE EVENT. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO SKIP THE REGISTRATION LINE ON THE EVENT DAY AND PRE-REGISTER. YOU MAY PRE-REGISTER FOR THE EVENT USING THE LINK BELOW.
PRE-REGISTERED RUNNERS CAN PICK UP THEIR PACKETS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION. HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/KY/MURRAY/MBLCTURKEYDAY5K?FBCLID=IWAR0KRI_A0IVXVOERLUNZR-UHKNOK0PN8S6S0S2MNX54XWW25MR8GPAVQ [https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K?fbclid=IwAR0kri_a0IVXVoErLUNzr-UHKnoK0PN8s6s0S2mNx54XWW25Mr8GPAvQ]
PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION: PACKET PICKUP WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, THE WEEK OF THE RACE EVENT.
PACKET PICKUP TIMES:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY LIBRARY (REAR ENTRANCE).
MID-SOUTH RACE TIMING WILL BE THE PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMER FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT.
MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
MURRAY BUSINESS LIONS CLUB
P.O. BOX 822
MURRAY, KY 42071
Races
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MBLC Turkey Trot 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Gildan Heavy Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (7:30AM CST)
$32.80
CLOSEDStarting Line: Central Park Date: November 27th Late Registration: 6:00 a.m.- 6:15 Central Park End time: 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day For more information: 270.227.0777 or [email protected]
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