Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon

Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon takes place in Kennesaw, Georgia, on November 21, 2026. As the name says, you choose between four distances: a 5K, a 10K, a 15K (9.3 miles) and a half marathon (13.1 miles). The course stays mostly within the city's public park, with a festive atmosphere on race day.

Held the weekend before Thanksgiving, this is a turkey trot that also caters to runners who want to go long. Come for the atmosphere and run the 5K or 10K, or use the 15K and half marathon as a real test of your fall fitness; the half rewards a 10- to 12-week build with a weekly long run. Since the route stays largely in green spaces in Kennesaw, it is also a good pick if you prefer parks to city streets.