Thankful Turkey 5K Run/Walk

About the Event

Turkeys and hams and pies, oh my! Come join us for the 21st annual Thankful Turkey 5K & Kids Run. Run well in this unique race and take home part of your Thanksgiving dinner - a turkey for 1st place in each age group, a ham for 2nd place or a pie for 3rd! All proceeds will go back into the San Marcos community to benefit local and Lions' charities and youth programs.

Schedule:
08:00 am - Late registration and packet pickup
09:00 am - 5K Run/Walk
09:45 am - Kids Run

The 5K is on a rolling out-and-back course on McCarty Lane; the course has an elevation change of 85 feet (highest to lowest points). The Kids Run will be within the church parking lot.

Entry Fees
5K Run/Walk: $30.00 from Sep 19, 2024 until Nov 16, 2024
$35.00    from Nov 17, 2024 until Nov 22, 2024

Kids Run Free from Sep 19, 2024 until Nov 22, 2024
5K entries received by Monday, 11/11/24 are guaranteed a “Thankful Turkey 5K” T-shirt. Shirts and/or requested sizes may not be available for entries received after that date or on race day. Kids Run does not include a shirt.

Course

Course Map & Elevation

Packet Pickup and Late Registration
Onsite race-day registration for both the 5K and the Kids Run will be available. Race packets may be picked up on race day only at the registration area beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Award Categories
The top 3 male and female finishers in each age division of the 5K will receive awards as follows: 1st place, a turkey; 2nd place, a ham; and 3rd place, a pie. The overall male and female winners and the male and female Masters winners (40 and over) will receive a turkey and a medal. The awards presentation will be at 10:30 a.m. Participants in the Kids Run will receive an award as they finish.

5K Run/Walk
Overall Male/Female
Masters Male/Female (40 +)
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
1-10, 11-17, 18-27, 28-37, 38-47, 48-57, 58-67, 68-77, 78-99

Kids Run
No age group awards
Award to all finishers

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