PAL Turkey Day 8K Presented by United Community Bank
22nd Annual
PAL Turkey Day 8K
Join us for the 22nd Annual PAL Turkey Day 8K, a community run/walk on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Spartanburg. Since 2005, this event has become a tradition that encourages residents and visitors to balance healthy lifestyles with holiday festivities!
NEW THIS YEAR: The Butterball Bolt presented by AFL
Before the 8K takes off, our littlest runners get their turn! The Butterball Bolt is a FREE 20-yard dash for kids ages 10 & under, with races divided by age group. Every runner will receive a finisher ribbon!
Want to join the fun? Select your child’s Butterball Bolt age group when registering. Butterball Bolt registration also includes their entry in the Turkey Day 8K if they’d like to keep going with the rest of the flock!
Race Details
Cost
Registration for the PAL Turkey Day 8K is $20 and helps to support PAL's active living and healthy eating initiatives throughout Spartanburg County.
Family Ticketing Options
- $35 for one adult and all children between ages 11 and 18 years old
- $60 for two adults and all children between ages 11 and 18 years old
Children aged 10 and under can race for free in the 8k and Butterball Bolt.
Sponsorships are available - reach out to learn more.
When
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Registration Opens at 7:00 AM
The Butterball Bolt Race begins at 7:15 AM
The Turkey Day 8K begins at 7:30 AM
Where
This year, Turkey Day has a new home! The 8K will start and finish at the Grain District Plaza in front of Fifth Third Park in downtown Spartanburg. View the route here.
150 Pollard St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Route
The route takes runners around several downtown Spartanburg neighborhoods. View route details here.
Water & bananas will be available for participants at the finish line.
Socks
You'll have to earn these!
The coveted Turkey Day socks will be waiting at the finish line for the first 75 men and first 75 women to finish the 8K.
Don’t miss your stick! The first 75 men and 75 women across the finish line will receive a popsicle stick to trade in for their Turkey Day socks. Once all the sticks are gone, that’s it! The finish line gets crazy, so make sure you grab yours before heading off to celebrate.
Merch
Long Sleeve Shirts - $25
Available for purchase with registration
Pick up on the morning of the race OR
November 23: 11:00am-1:00pm @ PAL Office | 226 S. Spring Street Spartanburg SC 29306
November 24: 4:00pm-6:00pm @ Hub City Runners | Suite D 2932 Reidville Rd. Spartanburg SC 29301
Turkey Day Running/Walking Teams
To create a team:
- Recruit 4 or more other friends/ family/coworkers for a minimum of 5 members. Next, submit your team information by email to cbrown@palspartanburg.org.
- The PAL team will then add your team's name to the registration page (within one business day).
- Finally, when you register for the race, there will be an option to choose your team! Be sure your team members select your team's name when signing up.
Matching outfits, shoes, hats? Go crazy!
Sponsors
The 22nd Annual PAL Turkey Day 8K is generously sponsored by
living healthy in spartanburg
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