Ready to burn off those Thanksgiving calories in advance and bring a medal or T-shirt home to show off for the family at dinner? Register for one — or more — of the following Turkey Day races, lace up your running shoes, and hit the grass or pavement. All races are on Thanksgiving Day unless otherwise noted.
Gobble Jog
Run or walk in the Gobble Jog to support MUST Ministries, which provides a safety net for people in poverty in north metro Atlanta. On Thanksgiving Day, choose from among a 10K, 5K, 1K or 50-yard Tot Trot, with the timed 10K and 5K serving as qualifiers for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
Details: 7:30 a.m. 10K, 8:45 1K, 8:45 a.m. 1K untimed, 9 a.m. 5K, 10:30 a.m. Tot Trot. Thursday, Nov. 23. $50 10K timed run; $50 5K timed run or untimed run/walk; $50 1K untimed, $30 Tot Trot. 50 N. Park Square, NE, Marietta. 678-218-4513.
Fun Run and Turkey Trot 5K
Join in a fun-filled tradition at the annual Fun Run and Turkey Trot 5K. Strollers and pups are welcome.
Details: 8:15 a.m Fun Run, 8:30 a.m. 5K. $25 5K, $15 Fun Run. Brookfield Country Club, 100 Willow Run Road, Roswell.
Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
Run on a fairly flat course in the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, an electronically timed event that benefits the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta.
Details: All races begin at 8 a.m. $21 in advance, $25 on race day. 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek.
Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash
Start your Thanksgiving morning at Atlanta’s Olympic rings for Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash, and then stay for a post-race celebration. Children can run the mile and dash for free, and each one will receive a commemorative item and medal. Hurry, though, registration is expected to reach capacity quickly.
Details: 7:45 a.m. Half marathon: $137.50 and up; 5K $60.50 and up, mile $20 and up, dash $20 and up. Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta.
Get Basted Turkey Trot
This will be the “second helping” of the Get Basted Turkey Trot. You can choose a 5K, 10K, 15K or half marathon distance in this race that benefits the Testicular Cancer Society.
Details: 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. $21 in advance, $25 day of race. North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Dr., North Forsyth Middle School, Cumming.
Tryptophan Half Marathon/10K/5K
Participate in your choice of distances at the Tryptophan Half Marathon/10K/5K. The 5K starts and finishes in front of Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub on a mostly flat course.
Details: 7:30 a.m. half marathon, 7:45 10K, 8 a.m. 5K, 9 a.m. 1K Fun Run. Half marathon $70; 10K $50; 5K $45; Fun Run $20. In front of Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway Suite 200, Cumming.
