Plucked Turkey 10k

What started as a Thanksgiving morning run has turned into a tradition. Come build that Thanksgiving appetite by running the 6.2 mile certified course through the beautiful Golden Springs community. This ARC event benefits the YMCA. Walkers are welcome! Come and participate as a family. Overall male and female winners receive a Turkey Breast from The Honey Baked Ham Company. Overall 2nd & 3rd male and female receive Yummy Pies. AGE GROUP Awards M/F = 9 and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ and over. The course is USATF certified and we will have chip timing.

2026 will have early packet pick-up! Come check in from 4-7pm on Wednesday, November 25, at the ARC/NEABA HQ (26 W. 10th St, Anniston, AL). Check-in will also still be available on race morning, November 26, inside the Norwood Hodges Community Center, starting at 7am.

The Plucked Turkey 10K was started by former Anniston Runners Club president Dennis Dunn, who began holding a group run in the Golden Springs area on Thanksgiving morning 2007. The next year, it was held as an official race for the first time, marking the inaugural Plucked Turkey 10K in 2008. The Plucked Turkey 10K has become a tradition for runners in the Anniston, AL, and Calhoun County areas, starting their Thanksgiving off right with a 6.2 mile run. The highest number of active participants for the Plucked Turkey 10K was in 2025, when 266 people crossed the finish line. The Anniston Runners Club continues to host the Plucked Turkey 10K each year, with the support of its sponsors.

Past 10K Winners (Male & Female)

• 2025: Luke Holcombe in 33:56***, and Camryn Davis in 42:25.
• 2024: Luke Holcombe in 35:39, and Maddyn Conn in 41:45.
• 2023: David Barton in 35:25, and Camryn Davis in 44:17.
• 2022: Landon Delozier in 36:15, and Maddyn Conn in 43:42.
• 2021: Noah George in 35:00, and Maddyn Conn in 44:38.
• 2020: Landon Delozier in 38:22, and Kristi Yates in 47:42.
• 2019: Mike Monday in 40:42, and Rachel Staples in 42:39.
• 2018: Daniel Glick in 36:30, and Carrie Meng in 45:41.
• 2017: Chris Mahaffey in 36:33, and Taylor Woods in 49:34.
• 2016: Hunter Nails in 37:44, and Megan Wasserman in 42:39.
• 2015: Chris Mahaffey in 36:52, and Megan Williams in 41:13.
• 2014: Chris Mahaffey in 36:55, and Nicole Dieckow in 49:37.
• 2013: Christopher Clements in 36:49, and Megan Williams in 39:35.
• 2012: Michael Marquardt in 35:14, and Megan Williams in 38:32***.
• 2011: Jay Lloyd in 37:35, and Megan Williams in 41:16.
• 2010: Jay Lloyd in 38:59, and Megan Williams in 40:10.
• 2009: Matthew Brick in 34:33, and Megan Williams in 41:35.
• 2008: Jason Ayers in 38:14, and Megan Williams in 45:13.

*** denotes a course record.

Anniston Runners Club: annistonrunners.com
YMCA of Calhoun County: ymcacalhoun.org

Unisex long sleeve t-shirt guaranteed with your registration by October 31st, 2026. Remaining stock will be allocated as you register.

Shirts will ONLY be available for pick up only on race day.  You may have another runner pick up your shirt if you cannot attend.   

Help us replenish our local food banks during their busiest time of the year. You can help us give back to the community by bringing non-perishable food items to donate to the local food banks. Every bit counts!

The Plucked Turkey 10K is open to runners and walkers of all abilities. There is no age minimum. Minors must have a parent or legal guardian register for them online. Earbuds are strongly discouraged. The roads are closed, but you need to be aware of your surroundings.  Bicycles, in-line skates, and other non-official wheeled vehicles and pets (including pets in strollers) are prohibited on the course! Service animals must have provided documents before the race for consideration.  Our insurance will not cover pets on the course. However, we will allow strollers with infants as long as you start at the back of the race pack.  Please be courteous of all runners and allow others to pass.   Your time does not start until you cross over the starting line.  A timing chip is on the back of your race bib. YOU MUST wear your own race bib.  

Male: Luke Holcombe, 33:56 (2025)
Female: Megan Williams, 38:32 (2012)
Anyone who breaks a course record (male or female) will receive $50 as part of their reward. If the runner cannot or does not wish to accept the cash prize, it will be donated to a charity or school athletic program of their choice.