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2025 Turkey Trot Athens TX 5K & Fun Run benefiting Hope Springs Water on Thanksgiving Day 11/27/25

Date:
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Location:
Athens, Texas
75751
United States
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Links:
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3.1 Miles 5k Fun Run Run

2025 Turkey Trot Athens TX 5K & Fun Run Benefiting Hope Springs Water

Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with family, friends, and neighbors at the Turkey Trot Athens TX! This year’s 5K and Fun Run will take place on Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2025 and is the perfect way to start the holiday with community, fitness, and giving back.

Every step you take helps bring clean water to communities around the world. All proceeds from the event benefit Hope Springs Water, a nonprofit based in Athens, TX, dedicated to providing safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education to those in need. By participating, you’re not only celebrating health and togetherness—you’re also helping transform lives through the gift of clean water.

Join us this Thanksgiving to trot for a cause, create lasting memories, and make a global impact right from here in Athens, Texas!

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