The Ford Foundation Turkey Trot
The Ford Foundation Turkey Trot is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Hattiesburg, MS, with entry fees from $20 to $40.
- Date
- November 21, 2026 (36 days to go)
- Location
- 100 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS
- Price
- $20–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🦃 The Ford Foundation’s 3rd Annual Turkey Trot – 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
📍 Town Square Park | Downtown Hattiesburg, MS
Lace up your running shoes and join us for a morning of movement, community, and giving back! Whether you’re running, walking, or trotting for fun, this family-friendly event supports our Build Better Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to single parents and children of single-parent homes — and this year, nursing students too!
Packet pickup will be on Friday, November 20th, at Caesar Holdings, located at 10 Bellegrass Blvd., from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Packets may also be picked up from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on race day at Town Square Park.
⏰ Schedule:
- 8:00 AM – Race Day Check-In & Packet Pickup
- 9:00 AM – 5K Race Start
- 10:00 AM – 1-Mile Fun Run Start
- 10:30 AM – Awards Ceremony & Post-Race Celebration
🎽 Registration Includes:
- Commemorative Turkey Trot T-shirt
- Race Bib (for 5K runners)
- Post-run snacks & refreshments
- Entry to prize drawings and giveaways
🏅 Awards for Top Finishers:
- Overall Male & Female (5K)
- Age Group Winners
- Best Turkey Costume
🎉 Extras:
- Family Fun Zone
- Vendor Booths
- Music, Coffee & More!
👟 Register today and trot with purpose!
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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
67°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
About Hattiesburg, MS
Population
48,507
as of 2023
City Elevation
319 ft
Nearest Airport
PIB
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport · 15 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 103 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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- Race
- The Ford Foundation Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- 100 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS
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The Ford Foundation Turkey Trot
Nov 21, 2026