The Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk

The Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk takes place in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County, on November 26, 2026. The competitive Great Turkey 5K starts at 8:00 a.m., preceded by the Gobbler Walk, a roughly 3-kilometer (about 1.9-mile) non-competitive walk at 7:30 a.m. This family-oriented event brings the community together on Thanksgiving morning, with Thanksgiving-themed prizes and awards up for grabs. Proceeds support the Bowling Green Running Club's high school program, helping local high schools outfit their track and cross-country teams.

The 5K is a road race suited to runners of every level, whether you want to compete for a Thanksgiving-themed award or simply run alongside friends before the meal. The walk gives non-runners and families a way to take part in the same morning. To run the 5K well, build up over four to six weeks with three easy runs per week and add one session of faster strides or short intervals as race day approaches.