18TH Annual
FLEET FEET KINGSPORT'S 18TH ANNUAL CHASE THE TURKEY 5K 2026 is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Kingsport, TN, with an entry fee of $30.
**RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS STILL AVAILABLE STARTING AT 7:00AM AT THE RACE SITE. YOU MAY
Fleet Feet Kingsport and Johnson City, TN present the 18th Annual "Chase the Turkey" 5k race and family walk at the Meadowview Conference and Convention Center at 8:00am. Easy in and out. Mostly flat easy route. Plenty of Parking. Beautiful, scenic course. Warm, heated bathrooms. Large heated area to gather before the event. This friendly 5k begins at Meadowview Resort Center and runs beside the Meadowview Parkway and continues along the cart paths of the beautiful and serene Cattails Golf Course. This event will be the perfect way for you and your family to start Thanksgiving off right. Make this a family and friends' tradition. The top 3 winners in each age group take home a pumpkin pie.
Children 4 and under are FREE, and DO NOT receive an event T-Shirt.
Adults 19+ register for $30. Adults and students 18 and under are $25. Children 4 and under are free, with no shirt.
Packet pick up will be at the race site on Thursday starting at 7:00am.
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
55°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kingsport, 2 mi from the venue.
Population
55,807
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,250 ft
Nearest Airport
TRI
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
TYS
McGhee Tyson Airport · 95 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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FLEET FEET KINGSPORT'S 18TH ANNUAL CHASE THE TURKEY 5K 2026
Nov 26, 2026