Turkey Trot 5K - Racine

Earn Your Turkey at Racine's Annual Turkey Trot, a National Tradition!

Did you know the average Thanksgiving meal can top 4,500 calories? Get a head start on burning them off by joining us for a run along the beautiful Lake Michigan Pathway!

Race Day Details:

• Date: Thanksgiving Day

• Start Time: 9:00 AM

• Location: Festival Park, 5 5th Street, Racine, WI 53403

• Registration: Same-day registration is available!

Community Thanksgiving Meal – Everyone Invited! After the race, join us for a COMPLIMENTARY Thanksgiving Meal. All participants, families, and friends are welcome!

• Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Location: Festival Hall (5 5th Street)

Give Back: This event supports local charities. Please bring food donations to our partners at Racine County Bank.

VIEW ROUTE HERE

• Enjoy a comfortable registration atmosphere
• Stay warm if the weather is cold before and after the race
• Clean INDOOR heated bathrooms - NO PORTA POTTIES!
• and NO HILLS! 

ENTRY DISCOUNTS: 

• SAVE $2.00 Instantly by sharing on social media during your registration
• RUN for FREE by referring up to 10 people or get 10% credit off your registration for every single person you refer under 10. Your Credit Card will be credited when your referrals register.
• FUNDRAISE for FREE Entry allows donors and fundraisers to earn a free entry by meeting $150 (Youth) and $250 (Adult)  fundraising goals. 
• Sign up as a RECREATIONAL or COMPETITIVE participant 
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RAIN, SNOW or SHINE we Run or Walk at the Racine Turkey Trot.  

Course Description:

The Lake Michigan Pathway provides visitors with a beautiful view along Racine's Lakefront.

• Panoramic views of Lake Michigan will be treated to many ideal vantage points to take it in. The picturesque waterfront boasts many overlooks and seating areas and is a great spot for photos.
• Enjoy the beautiful trails throughout the park, an ADA-compliant path ensures that everyone will be able to enjoy the gorgeous view. 

Parking:

Parking is available throughout the grounds including the City parking ramp on site.

PACKET PICK UP: 

Wednesday 11.26.2025: Pre-Race Packet Pick up from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

5 Fifth Street, Racine, WI 53402 - Festival Hall

THURSDAY 11.27.2025: Packet pickup is also available the day of the event 7:30 am-8:45 am.

Registration info:

All early, general, and late registration categories receive a finisher medal, tee shirt, and cool race bib. 5K participants will be provided a chip-timed race. You will have the option to select a regular tee, v-neck, or unisex long sleeve during the registration process. 

AWARDS. Your finisher's Medal will be included in your race packet before the race. If you win your division, you may request your recognition pin be mailed to you (a $3.50 fee will apply), picked up at the next race, or picked up at our office in Racine. The top 3 male/female OVERALL runners will be handed O&H Danish Kringle as they cross the finish line.

Overall awards are based on gun start, while age category awards will be based on chip start. Results will be available about 11:30 am. You can view results at www.5Kevents.org and click on the race results tab. Remember this is a chip start, so a person's finishing order via Gun Start will not be the same as Chip Start. The race clock will represent the official Race start time but not your actual finish time. If your final time, gender, bib# or other data is incorrect on the final results, please notify the race director using our online correction form. PLEASE, Do not interrupt the timing crew during the event.

You may submit corrections at: https://5kevents.org/result_correction.html. While results will be immediately posted online at www.5Kevents.org, results will not be official for 48 Hours. This will allow us to make corrections, but also time for our staff to enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday as well. 

RACE BIBS / TIMING: We utilize a shoe tag system. You must wear your shoe tags and race bib in order to be timed. Those who do not wear them, or wear them improperly will be disqualified and asked to leave the course as we will not know if you are included in the race (this is for insurance purposes). Pull tabs will not be utilized to limit person-to-person contact. See the image below for proper wearing.  Tie one on the left shoe, and one on the right. No tags, no time. Race bibs must be worn and visible at all times. Wear bibs front facing. 

THANK YOU! Please make an extra effort to thank the Volunteers. Without them, this event would not have happened this year! They will all be stressed out, so a "Thank you" can be extremely motivating and keep them coming back.