Event Description

Join us for the 1st Annual Turkey Trot at the scenic Oconee River Greenway in Milledgeville, Georgia! Whether you're an avid runner or just looking for a fun way to start your Thanksgiving Day, this family-friendly event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. We're excited for a great race on November 28th as you trot along the beautiful trails. Professional timing services are being provided by Runners Fit Raceworks and will provide us with chip timing and live race results. Lace up your running shoes and let's make this Thanksgiving a memorable one! 

Packet pick-up is available Wednesday November 28th at Oconee Outfitters in Milledgeville (112 N Wayne Street, Milledgeville, GA). You can also pick up your packet race day morning. Following the race you will receive a finishers medal, and awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group. Overall winners of the 5k will contend for prize money! $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, $25 to the 3rd place finisher. 

The Race is organized by the Oconee River Greenway Foundation. The Foundation serves to obtain resources and cultivate friends to support the Greenway and the Oconee River Greenway Authority. The purposes of ORGF are to 1) promote the economic growth, enhancement, preservation, and use of the Oconee River Corridor; 2) encourage restoration and maintenance of historical, archaeological, and natural areas along the Oconee River; and 3) help establish and improve the Oconee River Greenway and Riverwalk as a community resource. From the earliest days, the river has been an important source of water power. In 1892 a grist mill was built on the shoal of the river and used in the early 1900s when it was converted to a hydro-electric plant, the first source of electricity for the City of Milledgeville. Part of the dam and mill structure are still visible in the river just north of the bridge.