Date/Times

November 27, 2025
Rain or Shine
5k Run/Walk: 9:00 a.m.
1k Family Fun Run/Walk: 9:05 a.m

Location

Colonial Life Arena
801 Lincoln Street
803.799.4786
gstrictlyrunnin@sc.rr.com
Driving Directions

Course Maps

5k Course Map
Flat with One Hill at the beginning
1k Course Map
Downhill finish (100% Fast)

Participant Guide- Coming Soon

Contest Awards

$100 Gift Card from Buffalo Wild Wings to Best Dressed Turkey Outfit @ 8:40am

Awards

Race Day Awards will begin at 10:00am
5k In Person Event: Top 3 Overall male and female finishers.  Top 1 Overall Master male and female finishers.
Top 1 Overall Grandmaster/Senior master/Veteran master male and female finishers.
Awards to the top one male and female finishers in all age groups.
All participants get a medal

Age Groups

5k Run/Walk
Top 1 males and females in the following categories 2-14, 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 & Over
1k Family Fun Run/Walk
No age-group awards but, you will get a participation medal (self service at the finish Line)

Packet Pick-Up

Early Pick up is strongly encouraged and will take place on: 
November 24, 2025 from 11:00-6:00
November 25, 2025 from 11:00-6:00
November 26, 2025 from 11:00-6:00
at Strictly Running
2515 Devine St. Columbia SC, 29205
On site registration will be available starting at 8:00 am.

Other

 The course will be marked with flour for each turn, Water Stops, Police Department/Volunteers will monitor the course, Music
Results
Complete results will be posted at STRICTLYRUNNING.COM

Refreshments

Water, Banana, Gatorade and etc.

Date/Times

Virtual 5k Run/Walk
Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) on your own anywhere/anytime between November 1st and November 30th, 2025.

Planet Fitness Option

All virtual participants will receive a Free Day Pass for any Planet Fitness location within the United States of America. Feel free to complete your Virtual 5k inside on a State of the art Treadmill through November 30th. Specialty themed Turkey Day 5k treadmills will be available at select South Carolina Planet Fitness Locations.

Packet Pick-Up

Virtual participant packet Pick up will take place on  November 19 - November 30 at Planet Fitness, 833 State St, Cayce, SC 29033. For the full virtual experience, don't forget to strike a pose in front of the virtual finish line while you are there!

Please allow 72 hours after registration.

Mailing Option

When registering online please select the mailing option and we will ship your package/awards after December 1.

Submit Your Time

Your times, although recorded through the Google Form (should you choose), are not included in the tally for the in-person event on Thursday, November 28.
To post your time Click Here
(remember the deadline is November 30)

Awards

All virtual participants will receive a free day pass, medal, shirt and bib
After November 19, you may pickup your virtual race packet and swag at Planet Fitness, 833 State St, Cayce, SC 29033.
No age-group awards Tag and mention us on social media

Share our event page, a selfie (with your swag, on your route, or at our virtual finish line) for a chance to win a $50 from a local sponsor for the person with most "likes" use #BGCMTURKEYDAY5K

Entry Fee Now through September

BEFORE or ON 9/30
5k Run/Walk $30.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
5k Run/Walk $38.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal with Mail delivery
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $15.00 with a T-Shirt
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $23.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal with Mail delivery
Virtual 5k Run/Walk $30.00
Virtual 5k Run/Walk $38.00 with Mail delivery

Entry Fee October

BEFORE or ON 10/31
5k Run/Walk $35.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
5k Run/Walk $43.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal with Mail delivery
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $15.00 with a T-Shirt
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $23.00 with a T-Shirt & Mail delivery
Virtual 5k Run/Walk $35.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
Virtual 5k Run/Walk $43.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal with Mail delivery

Entry Fee November

BEFORE or ON 11/24
5k Run/Walk $40.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
5k Run/Walk $48.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal with Mail delivery
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $15.00 with a T-Shirt
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $23.00 with a T-Shirt & Mail delivery
Virtual 5k Run/Walk $40.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
Virtual 5k Run/Walk $48.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal with Mail delivery

Entry Fee Expo Days

ON 11/24-11/26
5k Run/Walk $45.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $20.00 with a T-Shirt
Virtual 5k Run/Walk $45.00 with a T-Shirt
(Cannot Guarantee T-Shirt to Late Entries)

Entry Fee Race Day

ON 11/27
5k Run/Walk with finisher medal $50.00
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $25.00

(Cannot Guarantee T-Shirt to Late Entries)

Registration

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