The Ford Foundation Turkey Trot

About this event

🦃 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!