Putnam YMCA Events
5Packet Pick-up
You can pick up your race packet curbside at Avery Trace Middle School on Wednesday, November 25th from 4pm-7pm
5K Race Costs
September 1st-7th: $25
September 8th – October 31st: $30 / $115 family
November 1st – November 26th: $35 / $135 family
Race Day – November 27th: $35 per person
**All Registration is Fully Online**
Turkey Trot
NOVEMBER 26, 2026
KIDS GOBBLE WOBBLE - 7:30 AM
5K - 8:00 AM
Our Thanksgiving Day 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run has become one of the Upper Cumberland’s largest runs. It is a huge highlight for the Cookeville community and the many visitors who come to Cookeville for the holiday. The funds generated from the Turkey Trot help provide life changing outreach programs like Learn To Swim, Open Doors and our Cancer Recovery Program. Each of our outreach programs help us accomplish our mission at the Y, putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
RACE ROUTE
The race will start at the Putnam County Family YMCA and will circle around Old Kentucky Road to Old Walton, turning right on East Hudgens and then turning right on Raider Drive.
Map can be found here.
Stuff the Streets
Turkey Trot has been stuffing the streets for more than 30 years, this year we would like to fill the pantries of local food bank shelves. Participants are asked to bring as many non-perishable food items as they can carry to the Y or during the month of November. Please join us in supplying food for those in need.
Scoops for a cause
at baskin-robbins
Tuesday, May 26th 4pm-9pm
The Putnam County Family YMCA is partnering with Baskin-Robbins to host a YMCA Spirit Night on Tuesday, May 26th 2026 from 4pm-9pm at the Cookeville Baskin-Robbins. During the event, a portion of all sales will be donated to support YMCA Outreach Programs, including Learn to Swim, Cancer Recovery, and Open Doors Financial Assistance.
Spirit Night provides the community an easy and fun way to support programs that make a lasting impact. Learn to Swim helps reduce drowning risk for children, Cancer Recovery supports individuals affected by cancer through wellness programs, and Open Doors ensures access to YMCA programs regardless of financial circumstances.
Cookeville Baskin-Robbins1265 Interstate Drive COokeville, TN 38501
Every purchase will be entered into a giveaway for a set of group swim lessons!
6th Annual
Rollin' with the pros - To Strike Out Cancer
COme learn, challenge and compete alongside elite pro bowlers E.J. Tackett, Clara Guerrero, Adam Barta, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Stefanie Johnson, and Sean Rash in this fun filled pro-am day, all to benefit the putnam county family ymca's cancer recovery program!
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026!
Saturday, September 26th
All proceeds support the free Cancer Recovery Program, offering a helping hand to easing the stress of the journey for those in the fight by providing the expertise of cancer care professionals, survivor support, and a network of encouragement. With a focus on healing—both physical and mental—it empowers individuals to pursue recovery and wellness, all at no cost to them.
Contact Information:
Marsha Gibbons
marsha@pcfymca.org
(931) 528-1133
235 Raider Drive, Cookeville, TN, 38501
Iceland's Midnight Sun: Glaciers, Geyers, and the Golden Circle
April 4-13, 2027
About this tour
Duration: 10 days | Meals: 15 | Travel Style: Classic
An island of dramatic contrasts, uncover Iceland’s natural beauty through a land forged by ice and fire. Discover otherworldly wonders and captivating cultures on a fascinating Icelandic journey.
California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite and Napa
September 27 - October 4, 2027
About this tour
Duration: 8 days | Meals: 12 | Travel Style: Classic
This is the essence of Northern California, from fine wine and freshly caught seafood to nature on an epic scale and dynamic cities. Embrace the laid-back life of the Golden State.