Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K
About this race
Join the Thanksgiving Day tradition at the inaugural Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K. Everyone gets a donut at the finish line!
Ankeny, IA.
Use #TurkeyTradition to share your photos!
Event times, dates, location and all other details are subject to change prior to the event. All official information is on the event's website https://iowaruns.com/waukeeturkeytrot
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk-Extended Online Registration
5K Run/Walk (Untimed)
5K Run/Walk (Untimed) - Extended Online Registration
5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under)
Kids 11 years and under can participate in the Kids Division Fun Run and receive an untimed bib. Kids size shirt can be purchased during registration.
Virtual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ankeny, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 4:46 PM local time (CST) in Ankeny on November 26, 2026 — 9h 29m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Other races near Ankeny
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Sycamore 8
4th Annual Backpocket Beer Mile
Mayor's Run for the Trails 5K + Kids Fun Run
Spooky Sprint- Des Moines
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Ankeny
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Ankeny 5K Races 4 races
- Ankeny Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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, 4 Ankeny events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.