Edwardsville Turkey Trot 5K
About this race
Edwardsville's Thanksgiving Day tradition is back for 2025!!
REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 21ST TO SECURE YOUR SWAG!
Mark your calendars for Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025—the Edwardsville Turkey Trot is back!
Now in its 16th year, the Turkey Trot has grown into a cherished holiday tradition for local families and for those visiting loved ones in the area. With participation regularly topping 1,400 runners—and a record 1,788 in 2019—it’s recognized as one of the largest (if not the largest) 5Ks in the region.
This year’s event will once again be hosted on the scenic campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, giving participants a beautiful backdrop to kick off their Thanksgiving celebrations.
More than just a race, the Turkey Trot supports a great cause. Proceeds benefit Edwardsville Neighbors, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides critical financial assistance to District 7 families during times of crisis.
So grab your family, gather your friends, and join us Thanksgiving morning for a run, a walk, and a tradition that gives back to the community we love.
Where and What Time?
SIUE Lot F (SIUE Student Fitness Center)
Kids Fun Run - 8:00 AM
5K - 8:30 AM
Award Ceremony (Indoors) - 9:30 AM
Age Group Awards
Turkey trophies to the Top 3 Male/Female Overall, Top Male/Female Masters (40+) and Top 3 in following groups - 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Event Swag
Option 1: Edwardsville Neighbors custom LED Belt Bag
This Wrenn & Rae running belt for women and men has a sleek and slim design and offers expandable storage space for carrying all you’ll need on your Thanksgiving morning run or walk! A built-in fiber optic LED light with three modes keeps you visible up to 500 feet, making it perfect for running, walking, hiking, travel, or everyday use. Created by local duo, Ashley & Lucas Dicks. (Check it out here!)
Option 2: Event logo embroidered trucker hat
Show your Thanksgiving morning spirit with our 2025 event logo’d beanie! A colorful logo on a cozy slate blue waffle-knit beanie will be your favorite into the 2025 winter season.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Kids Fun Run (12 and under)
1/2 mile loop course running on a portion of the 5k event route.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Edwardsville.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Edwardsville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Edwardsville 5K Races 4 races
- 10K Run Events in Edwardsville 2 races
- Edwardsville Running Calendar 2026 6 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, 8 Edwardsville events
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