17th Annual FBC Jefferson Turkey Can Run

17th Annual FBC Jefferson Turkey Can Run

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Location: First Baptist Church Jefferson, 246 Washington St, Jefferson, GA 30549, US

Description: Join us for a special Thanksgiving Day 5k Race through Historic Downtown Jefferson benefiting the FBC Jefferson Food Bank! The Food Bank serves hundreds of Jackson County families in need every year. Qualifying race for the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Course is USA Track and Field Certified Course. Certification #GA24018WC

Time: Race starts at 8:00AM EST. Packet pickup starts at 7:00AM in the Education Building.

Entry Fee: $15.00 plus 15 canned good items! All proceeds go directly to benefit the Food Bank. Late Registration after midnight November 21 and race day registration: $15.00 and 15 canned good items. Your paid entry by November 21 guarantees a long sleeve T-shirt. Shirts are not guaranteed to late or race day registrants.

Awards: Top Male & Female, Masters, Grand Masters, and Seniors. Top 3 Male/Female in each age group: 9 & 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 and up.

Race Number and T-Shirt pick-up:

• Monday, November 24, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at FBC Jefferson fellowship hall
• Tuesday, November 25, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at FBC Jefferson fellowship hall
• Wednesday, November 26, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at FBC Jefferson fellowship hall

Parking Info: No parking at FBC Jefferson lots. Participants may park at Jefferson High School FRONT PARKING LOT (575 Washington Street) which is walking distance to the church. There will be no shuttle service.