Location: 
Murray Calloway County Central Park Murray, Kentucky 

When: 
Thanksgiving Morning-November 27, 2025
Late Registration: 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM 
Race Starts 7:30 AM 

Come "Move your feet before you eat” this Thanksgiving, and join one of the fastest-growing holiday traditions nationwide!! The Murray Business Lions Club is pleased to announce our 9th annual Turkey Trot 5k Run or Walk. Last year’s event had 460 runners.  Please help us make 2025’s race the largest yet!! 

Why? Your participation and donations help local charities right here in Calloway County.  We have previously donated to charities such as Soup for the Soul, Hope Calloway, the Need Line’s Backpack Program, and Murray Calloway County Parks & Recreation. We encourage you to consider donating to the cause if you are unable to participate. You may donate here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K

 

On the morning of the event, we will give away traditional pies. 

Trophies will be given to the first male and female finishers, the first male and female master finishers, and the grandmaster male and female finishers. 

First, Second, and Third Age division awards will be given out based on the following.
Age: 0-6, 7-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100.

There will also be awards for the largest corporate, club, and family teams.

Why do we ask for your height, age, and how far you have traveled?
We have trophies for the Tallest runner, the shortest runner, the oldest runner, and the youngest runner.  We even have an award for the runner who has traveled the longest distance to attend our 5K race.  

For those who like to dress up, we have trophies for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for best costumes. Costumes? That’s right. We encourage everyone to “dress up” for the occasion. Some pilgrims will likely be chasing a turkey or two around the event. We also encourage you to skip the registration line on the event day and pre-register. You may pre-register for the event using the link below.

Pre-registered runners can pick up their packets at the following location. https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K?fbclid=IwAR0kri_a0IVXVoErLUNzr-UHKnoK0PN8s6s0S2mNx54XWW25Mr8GPAvQ

Packet Pick-Up Location: Packet pickup will begin on Monday, the week of the race event. 

Packet Pickup Times:
Monday, November 24th
Tuesday, November 25th
Wednesday, November 26th
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

Mid-South Race Timing will be the professional chip timer for this year's event.

Mail applications to:
Murray Business Lions Club
P.O. Box 822
Murray, KY  42071