Turkey Trot 5K - Racine

Join us for Racine's annual Turkey Trot along the Lake Michigan Pathway! COMPLIMENTARY Thanksgiving Dinner after the race to all participants between 10 am and 2 pm at Festival Hall.

CHARITIES:

FOOD DONATIONS: Racine County Bank (See info below)

MONETARY DONATIONS: F.I.N.A.O. (Learn More)

SAME DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE

The average American will consume approximately 3,000 calories during his/her Thanksgiving dinner this year. Add pre-meal snacks and a serving of grandma's famous pie, which can easily reach upwards of 4,500 calories.  

To help burn off all that food, we suggest burning off as many calories as possible before the bird comes out of the oven.

9:00 AM Start  Festival Park - 5 5th Street, Racine, WI 53403.

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.