The Ford Foundation Turkey Trot 2026

🦃 The Ford Foundation’s 3rd Annual Turkey Trot – 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run 📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026 📍 Town Square Park | Downtown Hattiesburg, MS Lace up your running shoes and join us for a morning of movement, community, and giving back! Whether you’re running, walking, or trotting for fun, this family-friendly event supports our Build Better Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to single parents and children of single-parent homes — and this year, nursing students too! Packet pickup will be on Friday, November 20th, at Caesar Holdings, located at 10 Bellegrass Blvd., from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Packets may also be picked up from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on race day at Town Square Park. ⏰ Schedule: 8:00 AM – Race Day Check-In & Packet Pickup 9:00 AM – 5K Race Start 10:00 AM – 1-Mile Fun Run Start 10:30 AM – Awards Ceremony & Post-Race Celebration 🎽 Registration Includes: Commemorative Turkey Trot T-shirt Race Bib (for 5K runners) Post-run snacks & refreshments Entry to prize drawings and giveaways 🏅 Awards for Top Finishers: Overall Male & Female (5K) Age Group Winners Best Turkey Costume 🎉 Extras: Family Fun Zone Vendor Booths Music, Coffee & More! 👟 Register today and trot with purpose!