Doug Opel's Run for the Kids
About this race
Get Ready to Run, Gobble, and Give Back!
Join us Thanksgiving morning for the 50th Annual Y Doug Opel’s Run for the Kids — a festive tradition that brings families, friends, and flocks of all kinds together for a morning of movement, memories, and meaningful giving.
Round up your crew and hit the starting line! Whether you're a family of five or a group of coworkers in matching turkey hats, we've got two special awards waiting for you:
- Family Flock Award – Gather your relatives and race as a unit! The more family members you sign up, the better your chances of snagging this coveted honor.
- Gobbler Gallop Award – Not racing with family? No problem! Rally your run club, work squad, or trivia team—any group with a fun connection—for a shot at this spirited award.
Why We Run: Every registration helps sponsor a local at-risk child at the Sheboygan County YMCA. Lace up for a cause and make a difference in a kid's life.
Race Details:
Chip-timed for 1 hour and 15 minutes after the start
Choose your race swag! Options include:
- Race Entry Only
- Entry + Long-Sleeve Dri-Fit Shirt
- Entry + Long-Sleeve Cotton Shirt
- Entry + Cozy Crew Neck Sweatshirt
Sizes & styles guaranteed through November 12th—so don’t wait!
Show Us Your Flock!
Snap those Turkey Trot pics and tag us on social using:
#SheboyganYMCA #YDougOpelsRunforKids #ThanksgivingDay2026
Packet Pick-Up:
Sheboygan YMCA
812 Broughton Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- Wednesday, Nov 25: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday, Nov 26 (Race Day): 7:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Let’s start Thanksgiving Day on the right foot—see you at the start line!
Pick your distance
Running
2 Mile Run
10K Run
2 Mile Kids Run
10K Kids Run
Virtual 2 Mile Run/Walk or 10K Run
Walking
2 Mile Walk
Kids Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sheboygan, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:59 AM and sets at 4:17 PM local time (CST) in Sheboygan on November 26, 2026 — 9h 18m of daylight.
Course
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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, 13 Sheboygan events
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