Aiken Turkey Trot 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

Put your turkey in the oven, pack up the family, and join the Aiken community for its 8th Annual Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run! The event will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Citizen's Park located at 651 Old Airport Road Aiken, SC  29802. The 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 8:00am.  The 5K will begin at 8:30am.  

The run will benefit The Golden Harvest Food Bank. This organization provides quality food and other grocery products to those in need in the CSRA. Our challenge this year is to stuff all the food bins to the top!  So bring your canned goods and help us meet our goal! Jr. Fotas Tall Pines STEM Academy members will be on site collecting donations for the Aiken County Animal Shelter so make sure you bring your $1.00 bills!

*Don't forget to wear your best Thanksgiving Day costume!

Aiken Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Entry Fee

The 1-Mile Fun Run entry fee is $15.00 through November 25th. After that date, the entry fee will be $20.00. *This option will not be timed. Runners will not receive an official finishing time.

The 5K (No Chip Timing Option) entry fee is $20.00 through November 25th. After that date, the entry fee will be $25.00.  *This option will not be timed. Runners will not receive an official finishing time.

The 5K (With Chip Timing Option) entry fee is $25.00 through November 25th. After that date, the entry fee will be $30.00.

Aiken Turkey Trot T-shirts 

Event t-shirts will be available to participants who register on or before November 12th.  T-shirts are not guaranteed to participants who register after November 12th. Extras will be ordered but will given out on a first come, first serve basis.  Sizes include: YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, AXXL.

Timing/Awards/Race Divisions

The 1-Mile Fun Run and No Chip Timing Option 5K will not be timed events, however, a clock will be displayed.  The 5K with Chip Timing Option will be electronically timed by 2 Girls and a Clock, LLC.  Awards will given to the overall top male and female 5K Chip Timed finishers as well as the top three male and female chip timed finishers in each age division.  Age divisions are: 12 and under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60 and over. Chip-timed runners will receive a personal email with their finishing time.  Race results will be posted on the following Facebook pages: 2 Girls and a Clock, Aiken Running Club and Sole Sisters.  

Course Description

The run will start and finish near Citizen's Park entrance located off Pine Log Road. The course is flat pavement. Course map can be found on 2 Girls and a Clock Facebook Page. 

Packet Pick-up/Late Registration 

Runners can pick up their race packet on Wednesday, November 27th at Citizens Park - UPDATE: Complex 2 from 4:00pm -8:00pm. Packets will also be available for pick-up on race day from 7:00am -7:30am.  Runners can register at packet pick-up on Wednesday, November 27st from 4:00pm -8:00pm at Citizens Park - UPDATE: Complex 2 and on race day from 7am - 7:30am.   Registration will close promptly at 7:30am.  We accept cash, checks and credit.  Complex 2 is off of Old Airport Rd.