Course
Both events are held at Spero Kereiakes Park in Bowling Green, with the 3K Gobbler Walk setting off at 7:30am and the 5K run at 8:00am. The race is the sole fundraiser for the Bowling Green Running Club high school athletics programme.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- !Entries closeThu 26 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks
- ★Race dayThu 26 Nov 2026
About
The 40th running of Bowling Green, Kentucky's Thanksgiving morning 5K and Gobbler 3K walk takes place in 2026, making it one of the state's longest-running holiday road races, a local tradition since the late 1980s.
Save Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk to your season and RunCalendar reminds you the morning entries open and before they close. Free on iPhone, no account needed.
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