Race History
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.
