Marion Square, Meeting Street, Charleston SC
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K
Event Information
- Date: November 26, 2026
- Location: Marion Square, Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
- Registration: Register here
- Sold Out: The 48th Annual Turkey Day Run is officially sold out!
About the Race
- Mission: The Turkey Day Run’s mission is to raise money for local charities.
- Community Impact: This event has a direct and meaningful impact in the lives of families throughout the Charleston metropolitan area.
- Tradition: A family tradition for 48 years, bringing together the community.
- Participation: Welcoming all as athletes, volunteers, or spectators.
Registration Details
- Deadline: Registration remains open until the event sells out. Register early to secure your spot!
- No Race Day Registration: There will be no registration or packet pickup on race day.
- Packet Pickup: Pickup your packet at the Expo the day before the race from 9am to 6pm.
- Proxy Pickup: Someone else may pick up your packet for you.
Strollers and Safety
- Stroller Registration: Register for the Walkers with Strollers corral (orange).
- Corral Enforcement: Participants without strollers must not enter the stroller corral.
- Start Line: This is the last corral in the start line.
- Safety Monitoring: Volunteers or officers will enforce corral rules.
Race Expo and Packet Pickup
- Date: Race Expo will be Wednesday, November 25th from 9am – 6pm.
- Location: Packet pick-up is at the tent on the Northeast side of Marion Square (337 Meeting St.).
- Vendor Village: Don't miss our sponsors offering discounts, giveaways, swag items, raffles, and samples!
- Race Shirt: Race shirt not guaranteed for late registration.
Race Day Schedule
- 7:00am – 8:30am: Participants begin to lineup in designated corrals.
- 8:30am: All participants must be in their designated color-coded corral.
- 8:50am: National Anthem sung by the School of the Arts.
- 9:00am: 5K Run & Walk wave start begins.
Post Race Activities
- 9:15am – 11:00am: Post Race Celebration Begins.
- 10:30am: Kids Fun Run.
- Awards: Awards to follow Kids Run.
- Community: Join us to celebrate a day of fun and fitness!
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