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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
3830 Ross Park Drive, Hoover AL
5K · 1 Mile
42–61°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
42–61°F
dry
2024
45–63°F
dry
2023
46–56°F
rain
2022
50–67°F
rain
2021
36–52°F
dry
2020
49–66°F
dry
2019
44–67°F
dry
2018
33–57°F
dry
2017
41–61°F
dry
2016
41–60°F
dry
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About this race
The sixth-annual Ross Bridge Turkey Trot 5K and 1-mile fun run are back in 2026! Join us for this Hoover Thanksgiving morning tradition for a fun course, great company and great memories! It all starts and ends at Ross Park in the heart of Ross Bridge!
Packet Pickup
Tuesday, November 24th
10am-5pm
Fleet Feet Birmingham
Wednesday, November 25th
10am-3pm
Fleet Feet Birmingham
Thursday, November 26th
7am-7:45am
Ross Park
Race Day Registration
Available at Ross Park.
Start Time
8 am - 5K
8:45am - 1-mile kids fun run
Race Route
Click Here for the race route!
* As streets will not be blocked off to traffic, please be aware of your surroundings at all times as there could be cars on the route. Stay to the left side of the road during the route and look for street chalk markings for turns and directions. We'll have volunteers at intersections to keep everyone safe.
Shirts - Shirts again will be included with race day registration but this year, there will be a hard deadline on registration to receive a shirt. The deadline is November 9th! We won't be having a reorder this year. Make sure to register early so that you'll receive a shirt! The shirt design will be available soon!
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers of the 5k and to the winners of each age group. Awards to follow the fun run. The main goal however is to have fun, get a great workout in and start Thanksgiving Day off right. We'll see you bright and early Thursday!
Giving Back
Proceeds of this year's turkey trot are going to Grace Klein Community.
Volunteers
We are still looking for volunteers to help at a couple of intersections on the course during the race. If you know anyone interested, please reach out to [email protected].
Course map
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