Registration is now open for the 18th annual Statesboro 5K Turkey Trot, which is set for Saturday, Nov. 22, in downtown Statesboro.

As always, runners will gather at the Bulloch County Courthouse, with the race beginning in front of the historic Jaeckel Hotel, now City Hall. Over the course of the 5K, they will pass historic buildings, charming homes, the new City of Statesboro Art Park and sculptures along the Willie McTell Trail. The race concludes back downtown.

The Turkey Trot is one of the largest fundraisers for the Bulloch County Foundation for Public Education, which supports innovation grants for teachers and college scholarships for students.

Registration is available for individuals or teams of five or more. Runners often wear turkey day costumes, feathered hats or themed t-s

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