Turkey Trot 5k

6th Annual

Foothills Area YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Dash

Thanksgiving morning in downtown Walhalla. Rain or shine, let's run before the feast!

Thursday, November 26, 2026  ·  Downtown Walhalla, SC 

About the Race

Get your family and friends together for our annual Foothills Area YMCA 5K Turkey Trot and Kids Dash! Whether you're racing for a PR, walking with loved ones, or just here for the pumpkin pie bragging rights, it's the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving Day.

📍 Race Day Details

Date Thursday, November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving morning) Location Downtown Walhalla Address   Weather Rain or shine Parking Parking is available on all side streets and at Owens Park. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your start to park and check in, follow any posted signs or volunteers, and carpool if you can.

🏃 The Events

Race Morning Timeline

8:45 AM Pre-race announcements and course briefing 9:00 AM Kids Run starts 9:30 AM 5k starts 9:55 AM Awards (results are live on the race page as runners finish) 10:15 AM Course closes

Times are based on the start times above.

Packet Pick-Up

• November 25th, day before the race: 4:30-6:00 PM at the Foothills Area YMCA (370 Memorial Drive)
• Race morning: 8:00 AM at (race site)

Registration Details

• Registration required. Open to YMCA members and non-members.
• Late registrations after November 17th will not receive shirts day of event. Order will be placed after race and participants will be notified via email for pick up at the Ymca when they are ready. 

What's Included

🗺️ Course

The course map will be posted before race day.

🏆 Race Awards

• 5K Awards: Top 3 Males, Top 3 Females, Top 3 Under Age 13
• Kids Dash: Participation ribbon for all
• Best Turkey Costume Contest

Race Policies

• No refunds: all registrations are final.
• Race-day registration: open on your phone until the race starts.

Race Day Photos

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