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Chad Helms wins Turkey Trot 5K, John Carnet wins 1-mile
$3,331 raised for Promise of Hope-Tattnall
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2026 Turkey Trot winners. Front row, l to r: Jaxon Camacho, Jayce Camacho, Mollie Nobles, David Donnan, Sandy Duran, Mallory Williams, Amanda Graham, Tara Roy, Renee Dixon, and Kevin Faircloth. Second row: Daniela Jackson, Luke Donnan, Hosea Becerril, Noah Sum, Logan Sum, Kathia Torres, Joseph Kimbrough, Christian Williams, John Carnet, Tammy Fincher, Barbara Ervin, Carol Edwards, Robyn Bonilla, and David Bolton. Back row: Pam McCullough, Hugh McCullough, Mark Roy, Quan Jackson, Lars Mitchell, and Earl Humes.
Chad Helms of Vidalia, age 45, was the winner of the 2026 Turkey Trot 5K race, with a time of 20.09. He was followed in second place by 54-year-old Terry Salley of Midway with his time of 22:53.8. In third place was Joseph Kimbrough, age 22, of Glennville, with his time of 23:14.2. The race was held this past Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Glennville Anytime Fitness, the sponsor of these annual races. Proceeds from race registration fees, sponsors, and half of the proceeds of a raffle drawing for items at the race end are given to Promise of Hope-Tattnall, a residential recovery home for women in Glennville.