Name: Turkey Strut 5K
Start: 2026-11-21
End: 2026-11-21
Location: Nicholasville

About the Event

Join us for the 41st Annual Turkey Strut 5K on Saturday, November 22nd at 9:00am in Nicholasville as we kick off Thanksgiving Week in healthy fashion.

RACE FEATURES

Paved course through City County Park and the By-Pass.
Commemorative race long sleeve t-shirt
5K in-person and virtual option
Water station at mid-point and finish line.
Fruit, bottled water, and granola bars are available.
Awards for Overall Top 3 M/F and Top M/F in the following age categories (11 and under, 12-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+)
Free race photos (Thanks Dramatic Captures Photography)
Music, food, and fellowship.
Timing by RaceRise

Proceeds/donations will benefit the Jessamine County Food Pantry. We will sponsor a non-perishable food drive in conjunction with the race.

PACKET PICKUP - Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, 11/21/2025 at the Coolidge Building (499 E Maple St. Nicholasville, KY, 40356) from 8am-4pm.

Race day PPU will be held at the Ag. Extension Office at City County Park (333 Fairground Way Nicholasville, KY 40356) from 7:45-8:45am.

5K ROUTE MAP

Races Offered

Race Volunteer

Nov 21, 2026

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Distance — Race Volunteer

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$0.00

5K Run/Walk

Nov 21, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

5K Wheelchair Division

Nov 21, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

4.6° / 14.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.8° / 10.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 39m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:19

nightlight Sunset

18:26

About Nicholasville

Learn more about the host city, Nicholasville.

Nicholasville is a city of 31,000 (2019) in Jessamine County in the Bluegrass Region. The city serves as both a residential area for Lexington-area commuters and as an employment and shopping center for central Kentucky.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Turkey Strut 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Aerelle Jones	F	25	Nicholasville, KY	19:12

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Macon Smith	M	35	Frankfort, KY	21:59
🥈	Michael Koch	M	18	Nicholasville, KY	22:18
🥉	Brian Nichols	M	52	Crittenden, KY	23:00
4	Harper Smith	M	61	Frankfort, KY	23:16
5	Rex Daisey	M	44	Cincinnati, OH	23:53
6	Dylan Langdon	M	32	Winchester, KY	24:04
7	Tiffany Baker	F	48	Nicholasville, KY	24:10
8	Steven Moseley	M	49	Carlisle, KY	24:18
9	Chase Daisey	M	13	Cincinnati, OH	24:22
10	Monyka Wood	F	43	Richmond, KY	24:22
11	Christian Casey	M	15	Nicholasville, KY	24:23
12	Glenn Lonaker	M	49	Falmouth, KY	24:46
13	Pamela Stafford	F	48	Nicholasville, KY	24:47
14	Kathleen Spears	F	59	Lexington, KY	24:50
15	Bre Clark	F	25	Lexington, KY	24:53
16	Gustav Pousette	M	43	Nicholasville, KY	25:41
17	Justin Jewell	M	41	Nicholasville, KY	25:45
18	Charles Bishop	M	73	Versailles, KY	25:54
19	Joseph Sparks	M	49	Paris, KY	25:59
20	Danny Barnes	M	59	—	26:09
21	Jared Wolfe	M	30	Harrodsburg, KY	26:17
22	Maureen Farley	F	61	PeWee Valley, KY	26:34
23	Nichole Shafer	F	42	Nicholasville, KY	27:11
24	Libby Barnes	F	56	—	27:30
25	Mike Jenks	M	38	Nicholasville, KY	27:48
26	Amy Parker	F	46	Lawrenceburg, KY	28:10
27	Karen Bowen	F	54	Lexington, KY	28:17
28	Summer Langdon	F	28	Winchester, KY	28:29
29	Jason Hill	M	46	Nicholasville, KY	28:33
30	Les Lehman	F	53	Lancaster, KY	28:43
31	Ute Keathley	F	56	Nicholasville, KY	28:45
32	Mary Beasley	F	37	Nicholasville, KY	28:56
33	Joe Collins	M	53	Lexington, KY	28:58
34	Debbie Biddle	F	63	Cynthiana, KY	29:24
35	Kim Montgomery	F	61	Georgetown, KY	29:33
36	Cindy Rice	F	48	Georgetown, KY	30:00
37	Brandy Tunbridge	F	37	Nicholasville, KY	30:03
38	Julie Daisey	F	44	Cincinnati, OH	30:43
39	Joshua Carey	M	38	Nicholasville, KY	30:50
40	B. Hawes	M	6	Versailles, KY	31:04
41	Corey Hawes	M	32	Versailles, KY	31:05
42	Kimberly Collins	F	49	Lexington, KY	31:17
43	Chet Keathley	M	51	Nicholasville, KY	31:18
44	Rhonda Vice	F	42	Nicholasville, KY	31:47
45	Jesseca Brown	F	31	Lexington, KY	32:18
46	Michelle Hale	F	50	Nicholasville, KY	32:45
47	Jennifer King	F	45	Nicholasville, KY	33:37
48	Brook Cain	F	41	Nicholasville, KY	33:40
49	Kody Brewer	M	27	Nicholasville, KY	33:40
50	Sara Grant	F	57	—	33:42