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Turkey Trots Around Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton & Surrounding Areas!

Races The Whole Family Can Enjoy!

By Karen Cohen, Assistant Publisher - Macaroni Kid Alpharetta-Roswell-Milton November 11, 2019

Are you looking for a fun and active way to start your Thanksgiving celebration? If so, a turkey trot may be your answer. It is a great way to spend some quality time with family and friends, while also earning your extra pie and potatoes! Gobble, Gobble!

You don’t have to be a competitive runner to participate. We found Thanksgiving races of all levels around the area the whole family can enjoy:


Snellville: Rockin' Thanksgiving Half Marathon, 10K & 5K 
November 17, 2019, 8:00 AM
Lenora Park, 4515 Lenora Church Road SW, Snellville, GA  30039
http://www.deborahmontgomeryracing.com

Conyers: 3rd Annual Turkey Breast Trot, 5K 
November 23, 2019, 9:00 AM
Pine Log Park, 1522 Hwy 138 Conyers, GA  30013
http://www.kimatkins.net/

Kennesaw: Five Star Early Bird Turkey Trot, 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon
November 23, 2019, 8:00 AM
200 Chastain Meadows Ct., Kennesaw, GA 30144
https://www.fivestarntp.com/races/Early-Bird-Turkey-Trot

Cumming: Five Star Get Basted Turkey Trot, 5K, 10K, 15K, Half
November 24, 2019, 8:00 AM
North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming, GA  30028
https://www.fivestarntp.com/races/Get-Basted-Turkey-Trot

Johns Creek: Five Star Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, Half
November 28, 2019, 8:00 AM
3835 Johns Creek Pkwy, Johns Creek, GA 30024
https://www.fivestarntp.com/races/Five-Star-Turkey-Trot

Atlanta: Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash
November 28, 2019, 7:30 AM
Georgia State Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Dr., Atlanta, GA 30315
https://www.atlantatrackclub.org/2019-invesco-qqq-thanksgiving-day-half-marathon

Cumming: Tryptophan Half Marathon, 5K, 10K
November 28, 2019, 7:30 AM
Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming, GA 30040
https://www.totallyrunning.com/pages/tryptophan/

McDonough: Turkey Trot of South Atlanta 1 Mile, 5K, 10K
November 28, 2019, 8:00 AM
198 S Point Blvd, McDonough, GA 30253
https://raceroster.com/events/2019/26298/turkey-trot-of-south-atlanta?aff=FZ4HS&aff=FZ4HS

Blue Ridge: Blue Ridge Turkey Trot: 5K
November 28, 2019, 8:00 AM
Downtown Blue Ridge, 907 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
http://blueridgeturkeytrot.com/

Cumming: 4th Annual Gobble Wobble: 10K, 5K, Feast Mode 15K Challenge, Kids Marathon, Kids Fun Run
November 28, 2019, 7:15 AM
South Forsyth High School, 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Cumming/ThanksgivingGobbleWobble

Dahlonega: Dahlonega's 5th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run
November 28, 2019, 8:30 AM
10 South Chestatee Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Dahlonega/Dahlonegas2ndAnnualThanksgivingDayTurkeyTrot5kandFunRun

Duluth: Sugarloaf Country Club Charity Turkey Trot 5K
November 28, 2019, 9:00 AM
Sugarloaf Country Club Clubhouse (Golf) Parking Lot, 2595 Sugarloaf Club Drive, Duluth, GA 30097
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Duluth/WCSCCTurkeyTrot

Milton: Cambridge High School Boys Soccer 2nd Annual Turkey Trot
November 28, 2019, 7:30 AM
Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend Milton, GA  30004
https://www.active.com/milton-ga/running/distance-running/cambridge-high-school-boys-soccer-2nd-annual-turkey-trot-2019

Dacula: 5th Annual Gwinnett Gobble Wobble: 5K and Fun Run
November 28, 2019, 7:30 AM
Little Mulberry Park, 3855 Fence Road, Dacula, GA  30019
https://www.fundracers.org/Info.aspx?url=gwinnettgobbler.com

Marietta: 17th Annual Gobble Jog: 10K, 5K, 1K, Tot Trot
November 28, 2019, 7:30 AM
Marietta Square, 50 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
https://must.enmotive.com/

Lawrenceville: 2nd Annual Grayson Gobble Wobble 5K and Fun Run
November 28, 2019, 7:45 AM
Tribble Mill Park, 2125 Tribble Mill Parkway SE, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
https://www.fundracers.org/Info.aspx?url=graysongobblewobble.com

Woodstock: 5th Annual Woodstock Turkey Day 5K and Fun Run 
November 28, 2019, 8:00 AM
Woodstock High School, 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr., Woodstock, GA  30189
https://www.active.com/woodstock-ga/running/distance-running-races/5th-annual-woodstock-turkey-day-5k-and-fun-run-2019


Did we miss any turkey trots you know about? Drop us a note at karencohen@macaronikid.com and we will add it to our guide.