Shriners Children's Greenville Turkey Trot and Roll

Shriners Children's Greenville Turkey Trot and Roll is held in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, on November 14, 2026. The event features a single 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 AM. As the name indicates, this is a Thanksgiving-season turkey trot carrying the name of Shriners Children's Greenville, the kind of community race that draws regulars and first-timers alike in the weeks before the holiday.

A 5K road race is the easiest distance to fit into a busy November. If you already run a few times a week, you can line up with no special preparation and use it as a fitness check before the winter. Newer runners can get ready in six to eight weeks by building up to 30 minutes of continuous running, with a short walk-run session or two mixed in. The mid-morning start gives you time to eat and warm up properly. Treat the first mile with a little restraint; most 5K PRs come from an even effort rather than a fast opening.