5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition
About this race
7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/Walk Family Tradition
Join us for the 7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K, a beloved family tradition celebrating seven years of community, movement, and gratitude! This special anniversary event invites runners, walkers, family, and friends, and all four-legged companions to come together and kick off the holiday season in a healthy, fun, and festive way.
Wether you're racing for a personal best, walking with loved ones, pushing a stroller, or showing off your best turkey day costume, this event is designed for all ages, all fitness levels and all four legs.
What to EXpect:
- Family-Friendly atmosphere kids, stroller, costumes, and furry friends welcome
- A meaningful way to start Thanksgiving with movement and gratitude
- Seven years of community spirit, smiles, and memories
- Live DJ
Celebrate our 7th anniversary make new memories, and keep the tradition alive. We can't wait to welcome you and entire family two-legged and four-legged alike to the starting line of the 7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/Walk Family Tradition 2026!
Race starts @ 9:30 runners/walkers
Race starts and end
@ Healthy Happy Body
7503 W. Diversey Ave.
Elwood Park IL 60707
Let's move together and make this Thanksgiving morning unforgettable!
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Everyone is welcome even a four leg! short sleeve/bib/medal
Kids 5k
kids ages 13+ short sleeve/bib/medal
1 Mile Walk
Everyone is welcome even a four leg! short sleeve/medal/bib
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Elmwood Park.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Elmwood Park event
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