TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run

TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run Race Information

<h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>8k Run | 5k Trot | Corral Start by Pace</b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Date:</strong> Thanksgiving Morning | Thursday 11/26/2026</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Start Time:</strong> Corral Start by Pace 8:30am to 8:45am</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>5k Course:</strong> New this year, the proposed 5k course is <strong>all roads.</strong>  </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>8k Course:</strong> The 8k course still uses Cancer Survivors Park, Falls Park, and Unity Park.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Corral Start by Pace:</strong> Both races will start together.  The fastest corral will begin at 8:30am.  If your pace is less than a 9min/mile, you will start at 8:30am sharp regardless of being in the 8k or the 5k. The last corral will start before 8:45am. If you are walking, you will start in the last corral regardless of being in the 8k or the 5k. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">8k Course Cutoff: </span></strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The 8k course will close at Mile 2.5 at 9:35am.  If you do not clear Mile 2.5 before 9:35am you will head to the finish line on the 5k course and we will move you to the 5k event for your results. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Families and Friends:</strong> If you&#39;d like to start together, your corral will be based on the greatest estimated finish time.  When registering, enter the maximum finish time of your group when registering. You can edit your corral until packet pick-up by signing into RunSignUp and going to My Registrations.  You can also contact us for help.</span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><b><span style="color:#e67e23">Costume Contest Sponsored by Fleet Feet Greenville</span></b></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>To enter the contest</b>, take a photo with your bib and post it to Instagram, tag <b>&#64;FleetFeetGreenville and &#64;TreesUpstateTurkeyDay</b></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">One of our favorite things about this race is the costumes!  We love seeing all of the pilgrims, turkeys, creative fall motifs, and TREES.  Winners get great swag from Fleet Feet Sports of Greenville. </span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><b><span style="color:#e67e23">2026 Courses<span style="color:#3598db"></span></span></b></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">A</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">ll race courses are subject to change as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen circumstances.  <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://treesupstate.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-TDR-Submitted-Courses.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Draft 2026 Courses</a></span>.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">The 5k course has been updated and is roads only this year (unless there is a natural disaster or unforeseen circumstance).  </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">The 8k course is similar to previous years and does utilize small portions of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail and includes Falls Park and Unity Park.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">There will be 1 water stop on the 5k course in Cleveland Park.  There will be 2 water stops on the 8k course (Cleveland and Unity Park).</span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>E-Packet</b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000">Will be posted the week before Turkey Day. </span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"></span><b><span style="color:#e67e23">Packet Pick-Up | Monday - Wednesday</span></b></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Monday, November 23rd</span> – Fleet Feet Sports Greenville</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Fleet Feet Sports Greenville, 635 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605 | 10am - 7pm</span></li></ul> <p><strong>Tuesday, November 24th – Fleet Feet Sports Greenville</strong></p> <ul><li>Fleet Feet Sports Greenville, 635 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605 | 10am - 7pm</li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Wednesday, November 25th - </span></b><strong>Yee Haw Brewing Company</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">307 E. McBee Ave, Greenville SC 29601</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Wednesday, November 25th | 10 am - 7 pm</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Online Registration Closes Wednesday &#64; 6pm</b></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Online Registration and Race Registration will close at 6pm on Wednesday, November 25th. </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">There is no Race Day Registration.</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">There is no Race Day Packet Pick-up.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">All events are $30 until 9/1, $35 until 11/1, and then $40.</span></li></ul> <p style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>No race day packet pick-up.  No race day registration.</strong></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>Overall Awards </b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place female and male finishers in the 8k and 5k will be based on <strong><u>gun time.</u></strong>  </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>8k Cash Awards</b>: $100, $75, $50 | <b>5k Cash Awards:</b> $75, $50, $35</span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><b><span style="color:#e67e23">Age Group Awards</span></b></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Age Group Awards for the top 3 female and male finishers in each age group will be based on <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">chip time</span></strong><u>.</u> The age division award is a TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run elite Boco Running Hat.  <i> </i></span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>Cash Awards &amp; Age Group Awards Pick-Up Address</b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">All cash and age group awards will be available for in-store pick-up at Fleet Feet Sports Greenville, 635 Augusta St., Greenville, SC 29605. Starting November 27th, during regular store hours. Check <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/greenville?srsltid=AfmBOooNJlofujWZnrLkE-WUoGnZ5Sc4DURc0qCB4JZj_xbJUMHUxlr3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">their website</a></span> for hours. </span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>Age Groups </b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000">9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80&#43;</span></p> <h3> </h3> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>2026 Race Shirt </b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000">We&#39;re using the same shirt type as the 2018 and 2020-2025 race shirts.  </span><span style="color:#000000">Adult shirts are long sleeve and a super soft blend. Based on runner feedback; THE SHIRTS RUN SMALL. ORDER A SIZE UP.  <a href="https://www.omniapparatech.com/fit_guide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#3598db">Size fit guide.</span></a></span><span style="color:#000000"></span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>Free Trees</b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000"><b>TreesUpstate Energy-Saving Trees, presented by Duke Energy - </b></span><span style="color:#000000">There will be a limited number of free trees available on a first-come, first-served basis during packet pick-up. One free tree per registration. This giveaway is while supplies last. <span style="color:#3598db"><a style="color:#3598db" href="https://www.treesupstate.org/freetrees/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more</a></span> about this program. </span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#e67e23">Parking - Free in City of GVL Garages on Thanksgiving Day</span></b><br /></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000">We strongly recommend you have a parking plan for Thanksgiving Morning. Look at course maps and road closures to help you make your plan. The best parking maps and info are <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/travel-info/getting-around/downtown-parking/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a></span>.  Please note: there are private parking garages, and they are not free.  Only City of Greenville Garages.</span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>FAQ&#39;s</b></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Is there Race Day Registration?</strong> No. Not anymore.  We held on to this as long as we could for your convenience.  You can send someone to pick it up though Monday-Wednesday.  The volume of people last year on Race Day Morning was too great.  We can&#39;t process over 1000 people in 45 minutes.  Contact the Race Director<strong> </strong><a href="mailto:jteachey&#64;treesupstate.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">jteachey&#64;treesupstate.org</span></a> with any additional questions. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Is there Race Day Packet Pick-up? </strong>No. Packet Pick-up options are Monday - Wednesday only.  You do not need an ID and you can pick up for others. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Does this race benefit a nonprofit? </strong>Yes, it benefits TreesUpstate. Thanks for running with us!</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>What is TreesUpstate? <a href="https://treesupstate.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">Tree</span></a></strong><a href="https://treesupstate.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">sUpstate</span></a> is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that plants, promotes, and protects trees in Upstate. Your registration supports our work. Learn more about us at <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://treesupstate.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TreesUpstate.org</a></span></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Can my company sponsor this awesome race? </strong> Yes, you can!  Please contact Mandy Oglesby at <a href="mailto:moglesby&#64;treesupstate.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">moglesby&#64;treesupstate.org</span></a> to learn more about <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><strong><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://treesupstate.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Digital_2026-Turkey-Day-Run-Sponsorship-Packet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">s</a></strong><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://treesupstate.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Digital_2026-Turkey-Day-Run-Sponsorship-Packet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ponsorships</a></span>.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Will there be an awards ceremony?</strong>  There is no formal awards ceremony.  All cash awards and age group awards can be picked up at Fleet Feet starting Friday, 11/27, during regular business hours. Chec<strong>k <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/greenville/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">their website</a></span></strong> for store hours.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Can I bring my dog?</strong> If you bring your FRIENDLY dog, they need to be on a leash. Please start in the back, and stay away from people who look like they don&#39;t like dogs.  Give people and other animals space.  Bring a bag in case your dog uses the restroom along the way.  Dogs aggressive towards other dogs and or people are NOT allowed.  </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Can I wear headphones?</strong>  Doesn&#39;t bother us. Stay safe out there.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Do I need to register my child who will be riding in a stroller or a running jogger?</strong> No.  </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Can I pick up my bib and shirt after Thanksgiving? </strong>Sorry. Packet pick-up is only available race week at the designated dates, locations and times.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>What if I don&#39;t make it to the 8k course cutoff before the 8k course close?  </strong>You will finish on the 5k course and your results will be part of the 5k.  If you disregard our volunteer at the course cutoff and continue on the 8k course your result will be a DNF in the 8k results. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>What time will the finish line close?</strong> The finish line will close at 10:15am.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000">Is the event rain or shine? </span></strong><span style="color:#000000">Yes. This is the largest fundraiser for TreesUpstate, a 501 c3 founded in 2005.  The event is rain or shine. No alternate date. No refunds for unforeseen circumstances or natural disasters.</span></p>