The Ford Foundation Turkey Trot
Date and time
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Location
100 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS
Date and time
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Location
100 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS
Date and time
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Location
100 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS
🦃 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!
5K
1 mile