
3RD Annual
3rd Annual Saline County Striders Turkey Trot 5K is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Benton, AR, with an entry fee of $35.
From the Organizer
Get Ready to Gobble Till You Wobble at the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot 5K!
🦃 Date: November 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Race Start: Corner of Market & Sevier, Benton
📍 Packet Pickup: 200 N. Market St., First United Methodist Church, Benton
🏃♀️ Hosted by the Saline County Striders Run/Walk Club
Run for History, Run for Fun, Run for the Future!
Kickstart your Thanksgiving with a trot through beautiful downtown Benton! Whether you’re running for a new personal best or taking it easy with family and friends, the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot 5K is the perfect way to get moving before your feast.
Why You Should Join the Flock:
🌟 Run with Purpose – Support the mission of preserving history and nature in Benton!
🏅 Finisher Medal – Cross the line, and you'll get a shiny token of victory.
👕 Exclusive T-shirt – Register by November 12th to strut your stuff in style!
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Top Finishers Medals – 1st through 3rd place medals for the first three males and females to cross the finish line!
🎉 Family Fun – Start a new Thanksgiving tradition with loved ones in Benton!
Sign Up Today – Don’t Miss Out!
🏃♂️ Register here now and be part of something BIG.
Help us make this Turkey Trot a race to remember while giving back to the community and preserving our shared history!
Thank you from Saline County Striders!
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
62°
Typical Low
39°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Benton, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
283 ft
Nearest Airport
LIT
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field · 25 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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3rd Annual Saline County Striders Turkey Trot 5K
Nov 21, 2026