2025 Turkey Trot Training Group

This year’s Turkey Trot Training Group is led by Gulf Winds Track Club and Ashton Smith.  The group meets on Monday evenings at 6:15 p.m., beginning on October and ending on November 24, 2025. The group meets at Four Oaks Park near SouthWood located on Four Oaks Boulevard between School House Road and Tram Road. Park near the volleyball courts and look for your fellow runners. Feel free to join in when you can. The class is a great way to get familiar with the Turkey Trot race courses.

There will be at least three groups with different paces: a lead group running at 9-10 min/miles, a second group at 11-12 min/miles, and a run/walk group. All paces and abilities are welcome! Initial distance options will be 1.5 miles or 3 miles, with distances increasing weekly. Routes will be posted on the GWTC Group Runs Facebook page.

Choose the group that you think is best for you. You do not have to stay with the same group each week. If you think you are ready to go a little faster, you can move to a different group. If you need to go a little easier, that is also an option. If the group you choose for the night is going too fast, it is okay to drop back to the next group behind you. Just let your volunteer leader know!

For more information, check out the Gulf Winds Track Club Group Runs Facebook Page or email Ashton Smith, Ashtoncowansmith@gmail.com.