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17th Annual FBC Jefferson Turkey Can Run

location_city Jefferson

location_on Georgia

flag United States

calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025

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About the Event

Join us for a special Thanksgiving Day 5k Race through Historic Downtown Jefferson benefiting the FBC Jefferson Food Bank!

The Food Bank serves hundreds of Jackson County families in need every year.

Qualifying race for the AJC Peachtree Road Race.

Course is USA Track and Field Certified Course.  Certification #GA24018WC


Time:
Race starts at 8:00AM. Packet pickup starts at 7:00AM in the Education Building.

Entry Fee:
$15.00 plus 15 canned good items! All proceeds go directly to benefit the Food Bank.
Late Registration after midnight November 21 and race day registration:  $15.00 and 15 canned good items.
Your paid entry by November 21 guarantees a long sleeve T-shirt.  Shirts are not guaranteed to late or race day registrants. There will be receptacles at the high school parking lot for the canned food donations brought by runners the day of the race.

Suggested canned items:  canned tuna, canned chicken, green beans, corn, peas, jelly, peanut butter, and any non-perishable food items!

Awards:
-Top Male & Female, Masters, Grand Masters, and Seniors
-Top 3 Male/Female in each age group: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and up. 

Sponsorships:
We would love to have your family or your business become a sponsor for this very important cause! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please use the Donation option in the online registration process, or contact us via email at admin@fbcjefferson.org.

Every penny goes to benefit the Food Bank!

Races Offered

5K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Jefferson.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 10.6° / 20.2°
wb_sunny 8.2° / 18.5°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.1 /
water_drop 70.2%

About Jefferson

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Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2020 census, up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 16,459.

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