Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is held in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. Based at the Bay St. Louis train depot, the event opens with a 5K Run/Walk at 8:00 a.m., followed by the 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. Both routes take you through the town's historic district, and awards go to the top finishers. The race supports local charitable causes and finishes with an all-you-can-eat brunch.

This is a road 5K in a small-town setting with a relaxed holiday atmosphere. Runners chasing a time can line up near the front of the 8:00 a.m. wave and run it as a hard tempo; walkers and families can take the same course at their own pace or opt for the mile an hour later. If this is your first 5K, six weeks of three short runs a week, with a couple of run-walk sessions early on, will get you ready. Save your appetite for the brunch afterward.