It’s coming faster than you think, sign up now for the 26th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Registration is open with early sign-up perks through Thursday, Nov. 17.

Join this community tradition and run a 5K race before digging into the Thanksgiving feast. This year the top three finishers in each of the age divisions will receive trophies with everyone vying for the coveted Golden Turkey trophy. Age divisions will be broken down by 10-year age increments.

One-mile fitness walk participants will receive Turkey Trot ribbons.

The highly prized Turkey Trot T-shirts will be given to all who register early, and will be available on a first come basis to those registering later.

Early packet pick-up available to pre-registered participants will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Runners must remember to bring their bib for the race, no bib means no time.

For those registered through Nov. 17, the cost for the 5K is $25 per runner and $15 per runner for those 12 years of age and under. The one mile fitness walk is $15 per walker.

Late registration for those signing up from Nov. 18 through race time is $35 per runner for the 5K, $20 for those 12 and under. The one-mile fitness walk is $20 per walker.

The registration numbers for the events at #2003 for the 5K and #2004 for the fitness walk.

Pre-register at Town Hall, the Community Center or online at fh.az.gov. Checks, cash or Visa or Master Card are accepted.

On-site registration opens at 5:45 a.m. on race day. Check in for all runners begins at 6 a.m., at the Community Center. Late registration closes at 6:45 a.m.

The race begins at 7:30 a.m., with awards at 8:30 a.m.

For everyone’s safety, it is requested that no dogs be brought to the race.

Don’t forget to hang around for the Thanksgiving Day Parade beginning at 9 a.m. along Saguaro Boulevard.