Running of the Turkeys 5k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Running of the Turkeys 5k is the new City of Roswell Thanksgiving Day tradition!! Participate LIVE or VIRTUALLY! Come earn your turkey with us as we run down Canton Street in Downtown Roswell and support Friends Of Roswell Police. The Friends of Roswell Police raises money to support local families and seniors in need for the holidays and throughout the year.

🎁 Participant Perks

• Giveaway: All participants get a cool Turkey themed giveaway.
• T-shirt: An awesome tri-blend long sleeve t-shirt.
• Stroller Friendly: The race is stroller friendly, so the ENTIRE FAMILY can participate!
• No Pets: Sorry no pets are allowed.

📅 Early Packet Pickup

• Date: Monday, 11/23/2026 - 4:00pm to 8:00Pm - Hampton Inn – 10740 Westside way Alpharetta, Georgia, 30009.
• Date: Tuesday, 11/24/2026 - 2:00PM to 9:00PM - Gate City Brewing Company - 43 Magnolia St, Roswell, GA 30075.
• Parking: Park free behind Gate City or at the Roswell United Methodist Church lot located at the corner of Magnolia and Mimosa, about 200 yards from Gate City Brewing.
• Date: Wednesday, 11/25/2026 - 12:00PM to 6:00PM- Big Peach Running Company EAST COBB, Marietta - Woodlawn Point Shopping Center, 1062 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30068.

🎟️ Race Day Packet Pickup

Due to the size of the race, we are requesting runners to pick up packets (race number - shirt - giveaway) at one of our 3 convenient locations on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The size of the race with 4000+ runners and items to be given makes race day packet pick up impossible for our volunteers and runners. Mandatory early pickup is necessary for a smooth race day for all.

📦 Optional Packet Pickup

• Mail Option: You can have your race number mailed to you 2 weeks before the race ($10).
• Race Day Pickup Charge: This can be added during signup ($10).

📝 What You Need to Pick Up Your Bib

Please print and bring your registration confirmation to packet pickup. You can also have this on your phone and even in your Apple Wallet. It is important to have the barcode visible that is on your registration as this is how we will check you in. Your registration confirmation was emailed to you after you signed up with the title of the email "Running of the Turkeys 5k Registration Confirmation." If you cannot locate this, you can have it resent by logging into WWW.RUNSIGNUP.COM and choosing my profile where you will see your current races.

🗓️ Race Day Details

Thursday, November 27th - Start at 8:00am and finish by 9:30am.

🏅 Virtual Turkey Runners

Virtual Turkey runners will receive (shirt + gloves). Virtual runners can pick up at any of our packet pickups or items will be mailed out the week after the event.

🏨 Hotel Information

YES WE HAVE A HOST HOTEL! Most of you are already in the area but many of you have family coming into town or some are coming into town just to get the coolest Turkey hat ever! Either way, we have an amazing hotel sponsor giving you amazing deals!

HOST HOTEL: Hampton Inn Alpharetta / Roswell, 1074 Westside Way, Alpharetta, GA 30009 - Ask for Running of the Turkeys block.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the Running of the Turkeys 5k registration page.