Huffin’ for the Stuffin’ Turkey Trot

Huffin’ for the Stuffin’ Turkey Trot is run in Lewisburg, Tennessee, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event offers a single format, a 5K (3.1 miles), with the start at 8:00 a.m. It is a straightforward holiday road run over the classic short distance, open to anyone who wants to get moving before the meal.

For most people, a Thanksgiving 5K is about the morning rather than the clock, but the distance still rewards a little preparation. Running three times a week for six weeks, with one slightly longer easy run, is plenty for a first-timer to finish comfortably. If you want to race it, keep your easy mileage steady and add one weekly session of short repeats at goal pace, plus a few strides after easy runs. Mornings in Middle Tennessee at the end of November are typically cool, so bring a layer for the wait at the start and jog for ten minutes before the gun to get your legs moving.