Jefferson Turkey Can Run
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Event details
The 17th Annual Turkey Can Run is a Thanksgiving Day 5K held Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Jefferson, Georgia. The race is hosted by First Baptist Church Jefferson at 246 Washington St. The event benefits the FBC Jefferson Food Bank, which assists hundreds of Jackson County families. The race is a qualifying event for the AJC Peachtree Road Race and the course is USA Track and Field certified (Certification #GA24018WC). Distance: 5K.
Registration and logistics
Registration opens fully in March and is available online or via a printable form turned in to the church office. Entry fee is $15 plus 15 canned food items; late and race-day registration carry the same fee and donation requirement. Paid entries received by November 21 are guaranteed a long-sleeve T-shirt; shirts are not guaranteed for late or race-day registrants. Race number and t-shirt pickup are scheduled on November 24, 25, and 26 in the church fellowship hall from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Church parking lots are not available for participant parking; participants may use Jefferson High School front parking lot (575 Washington St), which is walking distance to the church. There will be receptacles at the high school parking lot for canned donations. Awards include overall top finishers, Masters, Grand Masters, Seniors, and top three male/female in age groups from 9 & under through 80+. A route map and course PDF are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.