2026 Aiken Turkey Trot and 1-Mile Fun Run

The Aiken Turkey Trot and 1-Mile Fun Run is a Thanksgiving Day race held at Citizen's Park in Aiken, South Carolina. Runners can choose between a flat 5K and a 1-mile option. The 5K offers both chip-timed and non-chip-timed entries. The morning begins with the fun run, followed by the timed 5K, and then the untimed 5K, accommodating families and competitive runners within the same event. The 5K course begins and ends near the park entrance on Pine Log Road, within Citizen's Park at 651 Old Airport Road. This race benefits the local Toys for Tots program, and participants are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy. Thanksgiving costumes are customary, and a holiday costume contest contributes to the local, family-oriented atmosphere. Awards for the top three finishers in each age group are presented as categories are completed during the race.