10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run 2026

The Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase is a Thanksgiving morning race in Statesville, North Carolina, starting from 2012 Simonton Rd. It offers a 10k, 5k, and 1-mile fun run, with youth and adult options for the shorter distances. Bib pickup is onsite at the Soccer Complex before the races, and the first 1-mile youth runners start around 9:00 AM. The course uses a mix of greenway and road, and dogs are not allowed on the route. The event supports Iredell County Special Olympics, and it also asks runners to bring canned food, gently worn shoes, or clothes for Fifth Street Ministries and BackPack Ministries. This is the race's 10th running, giving it the feel of a local holiday tradition rather than a one-off fundraiser.