Georgia · Half · 15K · 10K
Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is a half marathon, 15K, 10K and 5K event held in Johns Creek, Georgia. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Johns Creek, GA
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Johns Creek, Georgia
- Distances
- Half, 15K, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (loop course)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- fivestarntp.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
A free Thanksgiving-morning tradition in Johns Creek built on a flat 5K loop that runners repeat for distances up to the half marathon.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Free Thanksgiving-morning community race since 2011; flexible loop format spanning 5K to half marathon
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Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot held?
- In Johns Creek, Georgia.
- What distances does the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot offer?
- Half, 15K, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $21 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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