The Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5k and Fun Run will take place once again in Dahlonega. Join us for a morning run (or walk) through beautiful Camp Glisson and work up your appetite for the big meal of the day! Proceeds of this race will benefit Lumpkin Family Connection.
Drive Thru early packet pick-up: Tuesday, November 24th, 11am – 5pm at Lumpkin County High School | 2001 Indian Drive | Dahlonega, GA 30533
If you would like to donate a meal directly to Lumpkin Family Connection, please do so at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2026-thankful-hearts-take-n-bake
*T-shirts can only be guaranteed for participants who register prior to November 19th.*
Shirts will be short sleeve tri-blend shirts.
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up will open at the Lumpkin County High School at 7:30am. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 8:15AM.
Awards will be given to overall male and female finishers and 1st, 2nd and 3rd for age group winners (9 & under,10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+), and all Fun Run finishers.
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Dahlonega.
Learn more about the host city, Dahlonega.
Dahlonega is in Georgia's Historic High Country. It was the site of a major gold rush, claimed the first in the US by local citizens. Gold mining continues to be an important part of cultural identity of Dahlonega and several mines remain open as tourists attractions. It is also home to the University of North Georgia.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Dahlonega's Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5k and Fun Run.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Terry Jackson | — | |
| 🥈 | Michael Hinds | — | |
| 🥉 | Chadd Monahan | — | |
| 4 | W. Edwards | — | |
| 5 | Paul Zadzura | — | |
| 6 | Brandan Lail | — | |
| 7 | Colum O'Malley | — | |
| 8 | Tim Powell | — | |
| 9 | Katie Lord | — | |
| 10 | Jonathan Lord | — | |
| 11 | Terry Carnes | — | |
| 12 | Charlie Adams | — | |
| 13 | Bruce White | — | |
| 14 | Allison Turk | — | |
| 15 | Cat Johnson | — | |
| 16 | Kim Schoonover | — | |
| 17 | Brian Alvarez | — | |
| 18 | Brian Hood | — | |
| 19 | Wesley Adams | — | |
| 20 | Janae Holloway | — | |
| 21 | James Thurmond | — | |
| 22 | E. Lail | — | |
| 23 | Sally Edwards | — | |
| 24 | I. Lail | — | |
| 25 | Michael Marks | — | |
| 26 | Marius Palmour | — | |
| 27 | Judy Powell | — | |
| 28 | Amanda Overall | — | |
| 29 | Eli Powell | — | |
| 30 | William Mayfield | — | |
| 31 | Terry Ryan | — | |
| 32 | Bruce Schnoonover | — | |
| 33 | Laurie Moore | — | |
| 34 | J. Fugich | — | |
| 35 | Luke Fugich | — | |
| 36 | Kendall Martin | — | |
| 37 | Kaselyn Martin | — | |
| 38 | Shirley Christman | — | |
| 39 | M. Jarrard | — | |
| 40 | Pamela Edwards | — | |
| 41 | Amy Gaines | — | |
| 42 | Jesi Webb | — | |
| 43 | Stacy Jarrard | — | |
| 44 | Lauren Moore | — | |
| 45 | Kelly White-Bryant | — | |
| 46 | Joni McElwaney | — | |
| 47 | Becky Marshall | — | |
| 48 | S. Lail | — | |
| 49 | Becki Lail | — | |
| 50 | H. Lail | — |
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