The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk
- Date Thu 26th November 2026
- Time 7:30AM CST
- Location Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in the charming town of Bowling Green, Warren. This exciting family-friendly event features two fantastic races: the 3K Walk kicking off at 7:30 AM and the competitive 5K Run starting at 8:00 AM. Celebrate Thanksgiving with your community while participating in a great cause!
Not only will you enjoy a fun-filled morning with Thanksgiving-themed door prizes and awards, but you'll also be supporting the Bowling Green Running Club's High School Athletics Program. Funds raised will benefit local high schools in the surrounding counties, ensuring that Track and Cross Country teams have the necessary uniforms and equipment. With a gun start and chip finish for the 5K, we encourage participants to pick up their bib chips early to ensure a smooth race day experience. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to run, walk, and make a difference in your local community!
Not only will you enjoy a fun-filled morning with Thanksgiving-themed door prizes and awards, but you'll also be supporting the Bowling Green Running Club's High School Athletics Program. Funds raised will benefit local high schools in the surrounding counties, ensuring that Track and Cross Country teams have the necessary uniforms and equipment. With a gun start and chip finish for the 5K, we encourage participants to pick up their bib chips early to ensure a smooth race day experience. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to run, walk, and make a difference in your local community!
Organiser's Description
The 40th annual family event includes a 3K Walk (7:30 am start) and 5K Run (8:00 am start) with Thanksgiving themed door prizes and awards, and it is the sole fundraiser for the Bowling Green Running Club's High School Athletics Program.
Any high schools in the following counties are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the Bowling Green Running Club:
Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren.
BGRC hopes to aid programs that don't have enough funds to adequately outfit their Track / Cross Country clubs with items such as uniforms and equipment needs. The BGRC officers and board members will review all applications and award as many as possible with the available funds generated from the annual Great Turkey 5K.
Due to participant volume and separate start / finish locations, the 5K event is a gun start / chip finish event. It is strongly recommended that 5K participants pick up their bib chip during the early packet pickup to avoid long lines the morning of the event.
Any high schools in the following counties are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the Bowling Green Running Club:
Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren.
BGRC hopes to aid programs that don't have enough funds to adequately outfit their Track / Cross Country clubs with items such as uniforms and equipment needs. The BGRC officers and board members will review all applications and award as many as possible with the available funds generated from the annual Great Turkey 5K.
Due to participant volume and separate start / finish locations, the 5K event is a gun start / chip finish event. It is strongly recommended that 5K participants pick up their bib chip during the early packet pickup to avoid long lines the morning of the event.
Races
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Great Turkey 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$27.50
OPENS 22 JUN -
Gobbler Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 26th November 2026 (7:30AM CST)
$27.50
OPENS 22 JUN
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Location
1220 Fairview Avenue, Bowling Green, 42103, KY, United States
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