Diamond Shores Conway Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Diamond Shores Conway Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk takes place in Conway, South Carolina, on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. The single event is the 5K Run/Walk Conway Turkey Trot (3.1 miles), starting at 8:30 a.m. Runners and walkers share the course, and the title sponsor, Diamond Shores, lends its name to the event.

A Thanksgiving 5K is one of the easiest races to fit into a busy holiday, and this one suits a wide range of goals. If your aim is simply to finish, three easy sessions per week over the preceding six weeks, alternating walking and running, will do the job. If you want a fast time, keep your weekly long run, add one workout of 400-meter to 800-meter repeats each week, and jog lightly the day before. Because the field mixes runners and walkers, seed yourself honestly at the start: fast runners near the front, walkers toward the back. The 8:30 a.m. start leaves time for a light breakfast and a proper warm-up.