
From the Organizer
Join us for the 8th Annual West Georgia Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Hobbs Farm in Carrollton. All proceeds will benefit West Georgia children in foster care!
The annual Turkey Trot offers 5K and 10K distance options as well as a Gobble Wobble for all our young runners. The 5K and 10K will start promptly at 9 AM. We will offer race day packet pick-up and registration from 8:00 AM until 8:45 AM.
The race course starts at the entry of Hobbs Farm and travels through the Greenbelt of Hobbs Farm and over to Lakeshore park area. This route follows the Carrollton Greenbelt and returns to the finish near the trailhead of Hobbs Farm.
Early packet pick-up is available on Wednesday, November 25th, at SoleRoots Running Co, 150 Maple Crossing, Ste 101, Carrollton, GA.
Our one-of-a-kind Turkey Trot shirts are only guaranteed if registered by November 1 for the 5K and 10K participants.
Thank you so much for your support!
Events
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
61°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carrollton, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
27,058
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,035 ft
Nearest Airport
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 37 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.
Race Location
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West Georgia Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026