WHEN:
PACKET PICKUP:
Please visit the official Up & At ‘Em, Inc. website for all information about the race.
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
3.
Walk-in:
Memorial Park Community Center (510 Bert St.)
* Starting October 1st
4.
Packet Pickup
Tuesday, Nov. 24th 12 p.m. – 7 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.
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:
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Pick up at packet pickup during the normal times.
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Have it mailed (just cover the shipping & handling fee—payment can be sent via Venmo).
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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
$21per entrant
- $21 Until August 15th
- $25 August 16-September 7
- $30 September 8 - November 22
- $35 November 25 - 26 (Race Week)
Student
$21per entrant
- $21 Until August 15th
- $25 August 16-September 7
- $25 September 8 - November 22
- $30 November 25 - 26 (Race Week)
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
FAQs
You can register in 2 ways this year:
- Online (preferred – click here to register now)
- 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 24th noon – 7 p.m. & Wednesday November 25th from 10 a.m. – 7 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 $6,000 to the top participating schools each year and to other health and fitness initiatives within the area. Turkey Trot has donated over $300,000 to the local area.
SPONSORS
Interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2026 Johnson City Turkey Trot? Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations looking to connect with thousands of participants while supporting a beloved community tradition. From title sponsorships to supporting-level partnerships, we offer a variety of ways to get involved. For more information or to request a sponsorship package, please email us at info@thegoosechase.org.