The Thanksgiving Day 5K, Mashed Potato Mile and Gravy Gallop on Thursday, November 22 give runners, walkers and kids the opportunity to participate in the morning’s festivities before cheering on the half marathoners at the finish line. Below is general information that you will find useful for race day.  Sign up online today!

Location:

The Thanksgiving Day 5K starts and finishes at Turner Field. 

The Mashed Potato Mile and Gravy Gallop start and finish in Monument Grove on the north side of Turner Field.

Start Time:

• Thanksgiving Day 5K (ages 8 and up) – 8:00 a.m.
• Gravy Gallop (ages 6 and under) – 9:45 a.m.*
• Mashed Potato Mile (ages 7-12) – 10:00 a.m.*

Participants in all events should plan on being at the start 15-20 minutes prior to their event start time.

For the safety of all participants in the Thanksgiving Day events, no wheeled means of conveyances (i.e., bikes, skates, baby joggers) are permitted in the race.

*Parents of Gravy Gallop participants will be allowed to run with their children.  No adults will be allowed in the Mashed Potato Mile.

Getting There:

The Thanksgiving Day 5K, Mashed Potato Mile and Gravy Gallop are all staged at Turner Field. View driving instructions, here.

Shirts and Awards:

All Thanksgiving Day 5K participants will receive a long-sleeve performance shirt as well as a commemorative finisher’s medal.

Awards will be given on race day to the overall male and female finishers and to the first masters male and female finishers. Age group awards will also be available for pick up on the morning of the event at the awards tent in the finish area. Age group awards will be mailed to the top three in each age division – 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+ (excluding the overall winners).  Awards will be mailed approximately two weeks after the event once results are finalized. 

Mashed Potato Mile and Gravy Gallop participants will receive a long-sleeve cotton T-shirt and commemorative medal.

Fluids and Fuel:

Dasani water will be available at the start of the Thanksgiving Day 5K, and an aid station with water and POWERade will be located at the halfway point of the 5K.  Dasani water and POWERade will also be available in the finish areas for the Thanksgiving Day 5K, Mashed Potato Mile and Gravy Gallop. 

Race-Day Photos:

MarathonFoto will photograph you multiple times throughout the race course as well as before and after the race. Smile when you see the photographers and make sure your bib number is clearly centered and visible so they can identify you. View and order your photos within 3 to 4 days after the race at marathonfoto.com.