The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Distance
- Great Turkey 5K · Gobbler Walk
From the Organizer
The 40th annual family event includes a 3K Walk (7:30 am start) and 5K Run (8:00 am start) with Thanksgiving themed door prizes and awards, and it is the sole fundraiser for the Bowling Green Running Club's High School Athletics Program.
Any high schools in the following counties are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the Bowling Green Running Club:
Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren.
BGRC hopes to aid programs that don't have enough funds to adequately outfit their Track / Cross Country clubs with items such as uniforms and equipment needs. The BGRC officers and board members will review all applications and award as many as possible with the available funds generated from the annual Great Turkey 5K.
Due to participant volume and separate start / finish locations, the 5K event is a gun start / chip finish event. It is strongly recommended that 5K participants pick up their bib chip during the early packet pickup to avoid long lines the morning of the event.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
35°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bowling Green Warren Co Ap.
Host City
About Bowling Green, KY
Population
73,638
as of 2023
Elevation
526 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 60 mi
Time Zone
Central 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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- The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk?
- The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk is a running race held in Bowling Green, Kentucky on November 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026 in Bowling Green, Kentucky at 1220 Fairview Avenue, Bowling Green, KY. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk
Nov 26, 2026