🎉 2nd Annual Turkey Trot – 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run 🦃

Presented by The Ford Foundation

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 21st, at Caesar Holdings, located at 670 Weathersby Rd. Suite 140, 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.

📍 Location: Town Square Park in Downtown Hattiesburg, MS

📅 Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 2025

⏰ 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!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/TheFordFoundationTurkeyTrot

For sponsorship, volunteer opportunities, or questions, contact us at info@theforfoundation.org