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2026 Community Logo Design Contest Proposal
Purpose
Create community excitement and engagement by allowing local artists to design the official logo for the 21st Annual Johnson City Turkey Trot (2026).
This gives the community an opportunity to leave their mark on one of the region’s largest Thanksgiving traditions while creating early buzz for the event.
How It Works
  • Contest opens in May 2026
  • Submission window remains open for approximately 4 weeks
  • Open to all ages throughout the Tri-Cities region
  • Winner announced in late June/early July
Design Requirements
Artwork should include:
✔ Johnson City Turkey Trot
✔ 21st Annual
✔ 2026
✔ Johnson City, TN
✔ Official Turkey Feet logo element
Note: Sponsor logos such as Ballad Health and Up & At ’Em can be added after the winning design is selected.
Submission Requirements
  • Must be original artwork
  • AI-generated artwork will not be accepted
  • Design must be usable for:
    • Race shirts
    • Medals
    • Bibs
    • Marketing materials
Winner Receives
$500 Cash Prize
Plus:
  • Recognition at official press event
  • Recognition on race day stage
  • Featured on social media, website, and marketing materials
Their artwork becomes the official design for the 2026 race.
For more information, please email us at info@thegoosechase.org
 Up & At ‘Em, Inc. presents the 21st annual Johnson City Turkey Trot. Over the years this race has become an iconic event of the area coined as “The Place To Be Thanksgiving Day.” Although this 5k race is the largest in the Tri Cities area, it has become more than just a race to all as it is also seen as a homecoming or family tradition to do every year with over 5,000 of our closest friends and family.
WHEN:
November 25th at 8:30 a.m.
PACKET PICKUP:
Memorial Park Community Center (510 Bert St)
November 23, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
November 24, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Please visit the official Up & At ‘Em, Inc. website for all information about the race.
Official Turkey Trot Website

REGISTRATION

1.

Online (Preferred)

Online registration closes at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25

2.

By mail:

JC Turkey Trot
3101 Browns Mill Rd Suite 6-182
Johnson City, TN 37604

Download the Registration Form

3.

Walk-in:

Memorial Park Community Center (510 Bert St.)

* Starting October 1st

4.

Packet Pickup

Tuesday, Nov. 24th 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 25th 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Memorial Park Community Center

510 Bert Street, Johnson City

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Every year, the Turkey Trot has hundreds of volunteers helping with all aspects of the event. Please consider volunteering to help make this year’s race a special come back.
Volunteer Sign-up

Virtual Option

How a Virtual Race Works
A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete the event on your own terms—whether that’s in your neighborhood, at the gym, on a treadmill, or even at home. Simply track your run or walk using your GPS watch, Fitbit, Garmin, or a running app on your phone. Then take a photo or screenshot of your results and send it to us. Once we receive it, we’ll log your completion and include you in the official results. It’s that easy!

 

How You’ll Get Your Race Items
You’ll still receive all the fun race swag—like your t-shirt, medal, and awards! You have three options to get your items:

  1. Pick up at packet pickup during the normal times.

  2. Have it mailed (just cover the shipping & handling fee—payment can be sent via Venmo).

  3. Local pickup at Natural Foods Market (we’ll text or email you when your packet is ready, and you can grab it at your convenience).

Course Information

Adult
$20per entrant
  • $20 Until August 20th
  • $25 August 21-September 14
  • $30 September 15 - November 24
  • $35 November 25 - 27 (Packet Pickup)
Register Here
Student
$20per entrant
  • $20 August 20
  • $25 August 21 - Race Week
  • $30 Nov. 25 - 27 (Packet Pickup)
Register Here

REFUND POLICY

Up & At ‘Em, Inc. has a no refund policy due to the pre-ordering of event shirts, medals, bibs, etc. We understand that emergencies or last minute schedule changes do occur, therefore, to better accommodate you, we have some other options instead.

  • You can have someone pick up your packet for you
  • You can transfer your entry to someone else
  • You can switch to the virtual option and turn in your virtual race time at a later time, and still receive the shirt and medal.
  • You can defer to the next year

If none of these options work for you and a refund is still needed, please feel free to contact us at info@thegoosechase.org

2023 PHOTOS
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2016 PHOTOS
2015 PHOTOS
2025 RESULTS
2024 RESULTS
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2021 RESULTS
2019 RESULTS
2018 RESULTS
2017 RESULTS
2016 RESULTS
2015 RESULTS
2021 VIDEO
2019 VIDEO
2016 VIDEO
2015 VIDEO

FAQs

You can register in 2 ways this year:

  1. Online (preferred – click here to register now)
  2. Mail (download form)

Mail your registration form and payment to:

JC Turkey Trot
3101 Browns Mill Rd Suite 6-182
Johnson City, TN 37604

Tuesday November 23rd & Wednesday November 24th from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Memorial Park Community Center
510 Bert Street
Johnson City, TN

Yes, Up & At ‘Em and the Turkey Trot supports numerous organizations throughout Johnson City and Washington County.

We donate $3,500 to the top participating schools each year and to other health and fitness initiatives within the area.  Turkey Trot has donated over $150,000 to the local area.

Proceeds from the 2016 Turkey Trot went to the following programs:

ETSU Center of Excellence in Sports Science and the home of the Olympic Training Center – To support the Run, Jump & Throw programs throughout the Tri-Cities, the annual Olympic Day and a new bike program for under-resourced kids. Read More

Niswonger Children’s Hospital – To fund 10 schools for the Morning Mile program

Memorial Park Community Center – To assist with the purchase of the “Twall” for the center.   The Twall transforms lighting into movement and provides an unique fitness experience for the user.  Twall Info

Partnered with The Goose Chase to create “Turkeys in Training Kid’s Clinic”.  The one day event celebrated National Running Day with a kid’s running clinic. Check out our video

SPONSORS

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