Lions Club Turkey Trot 5k
Thursday, November 26, 2026
7:30 AM CST
Murray, Kentucky
$32.80 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 9th Annual Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026! This exciting event takes place at the beautiful Murray Calloway County Central Park in Murray, Kentucky. With a race start time of 7:30 AM, participants can enjoy a refreshing run or walk while supporting local charities. Last year, the event attracted 460 enthusiastic runners, and this year, we aim to make it even bigger!
Join us for a morning filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit, as we encourage everyone to "move your feet before you eat." Participants can compete for various awards, including trophies for the fastest finishers, age divisions, and even fun categories like the tallest and shortest runner. Don’t forget to dress up in costumes, as we have prizes for the best outfits! Late registration opens at 6:00 AM, so gather your friends and family, and be part of this fantastic holiday tradition that not only promotes health but also supports vital local charities. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration!
Join us for a morning filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit, as we encourage everyone to "move your feet before you eat." Participants can compete for various awards, including trophies for the fastest finishers, age divisions, and even fun categories like the tallest and shortest runner. Don’t forget to dress up in costumes, as we have prizes for the best outfits! Late registration opens at 6:00 AM, so gather your friends and family, and be part of this fantastic holiday tradition that not only promotes health but also supports vital local charities. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration!
Races
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MBLC Turkey Trot 5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Gildan Heavy Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Starting Line: Central Park Date: November 26th 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]
Register7:30 AM CST
$32.80
Organiser's description
LOCATION:
MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY CENTRAL PARK, MURRAY, KENTUCKY
WHEN:
THANKSGIVING MORNING-NOVEMBER 26, 2026
LATE REGISTRATION: 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
RACE STARTS AT 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 2026S 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. IF YOU CAN'T PARTICIPATE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DONATE TO THE CAUSE. 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.
WE WILL AWARD TROPHIES 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.
WE WILL ALSO AWARD 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 ALSO HAVE AN AWARD FOR THE RUNNER WHO TRAVELED THE FARTHEST TO ATTEND OUR 5K RACE.
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO DRESS UP, WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE 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 EVENT DAY BY PRE-REGISTERING. YOU CAN PRE-REGISTER 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 OF RACE WEEK.
PACKET PICKUP TIMES:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
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 26, 2026
LATE REGISTRATION: 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
RACE STARTS AT 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 2026S 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. IF YOU CAN'T PARTICIPATE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DONATE TO THE CAUSE. 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.
WE WILL AWARD TROPHIES 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.
WE WILL ALSO AWARD 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 ALSO HAVE AN AWARD FOR THE RUNNER WHO TRAVELED THE FARTHEST TO ATTEND OUR 5K RACE.
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO DRESS UP, WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE 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 EVENT DAY BY PRE-REGISTERING. YOU CAN PRE-REGISTER 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 OF RACE WEEK.
PACKET PICKUP TIMES:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
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
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Central Park, Murray, 42071, KY, United States
Lions Club Turkey Trot 5k
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