Elite Turkey Dash

Elite Turkey Dash is a Thanksgiving Day 5K (3.1 miles) held in Lewisburg, Tennessee, on November 26, 2026. It has one of the earliest start times among holiday races, with the gun going off at 7:00 a.m., which leaves the rest of the day free for family plans. The event is listed as a single race with no shorter option.

An early 5K rewards a little planning. Eat something light and familiar about 90 minutes before, arrive with enough time for bib pickup, and warm up with an easy 10-minute jog and a few strides so your legs are ready when the race starts. As for training, the distance suits nearly everyone: a beginner can build up over six weeks with three easy run-walk sessions per week, while a regular runner can use it as a fitness check at the end of the fall by adding one weekly session of short, fast repeats and taking the final days easy. Whatever your pace, line up honestly so the start is smooth for the whole field.