🦃 Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble Fun Run Set for Spencer City Park in Spencer, TN on November 21

🍂 Spencer, the county seat of Van Buren County on the Cumberland Plateau, is gearing up for its Thanksgiving-week tradition. Residents across the Sequatchie Valley and nearby counties who follow Dunlap.Today may find it a familiar way to start the holiday season with neighbors.

📅 Event Details

The Van Buren-Spencer Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 21, at Spencer City Park. The chamber’s posts describe two options for participants. 🏃

The 5K Turkey Trot begins at 8:00 AM and costs $20 per person, and the poster describes it as a 5K run/walk. Participants receive a participation T-shirt. 👕

The Gobble Wobble follows at 8:05 AM and costs $5 per person. It is a 1-mile fun run/walk that the chamber describes as open to kids, families, and casual walkers. 🦃

📍 Where to Go

The event takes place at Spencer City Park, located at 100 IB Maynard St, Spencer, TN 38585. 🗺️

📝 How to Sign Up

Registration for the 5K can be completed through an online form linked in the chamber’s Facebook post. Participants may also reserve a spot by emailing VBCHAMBER2024@gmail.com. The chamber’s poster lists the same email address for the Gobble Wobble, along with a phone number, 931.946.7033. 📧

❤️ Why It Matters

The chamber encourages families and friends to register early rather than waiting until race morning, and it frames the event as a way to kick off Thanksgiving week with movement and community spirit. For families with younger children, the one-mile option offers a shorter route for a morning outing together. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The poster also invites participants to “get your appetite going for Thanksgiving dinner,” a simple reminder that the event is meant to be a shared start to the holiday. 🧡

🗓️ What Residents Should Know

Organizers have announced an 8:00 AM start for the 5K and an 8:05 AM start for the Gobble Wobble. Anyone planning to attend should plan to arrive at Spencer City Park before those times. ⏰

The chamber’s posts use the hashtag #VanBurenCountyTN, reflecting the event’s place within the county’s wider community calendar. 🎉