Farmingdale Elementary Ptc Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run
About this race
Start Your Holiday Season with a Turkey Trot!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Farmingdale Elementary PTC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
This family-friendly event brings together Farmingdale Elementary families and members of the surrounding community for a morning of fitness, fun, and school spirit.
Whether you are racing the 5K, walking with family and friends, or cheering on young runners in the Fun Run, everyone is welcome to participate.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- 5K Start Time: 10:00 AM
- Location: Farmingdale Elementary School
- Address: 2473 N Farmingdale Rd, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
Race Events
5K Run/Walk
The 5K is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The event will be professionally timed by FastScore Race Timing & Productions.
Childcare available for their parents if they choose to use the kid-care while the adults are racing in the mile or 5k!
Jogging/off-road strollers welcome, no pets allowed.
Fun Run
The Fun Run is designed for younger participants and families who want to enjoy a shorter, noncompetitive event. Tshirt purchases are available.
Fun Run distance and start time will be announced soon.
Supporting Farmingdale Elementary
Proceeds from the Turkey Trot benefit the Farmingdale Elementary PTC.
Funds raised through the event help support educational opportunities, school activities, student programs, and other projects that benefit Farmingdale Elementary students and families.
Registration Includes
- Entry into the 5K Run/Walk or Fun Run
- Professional chip timing for the 5K
- Online results
- Race shirt
- Post race water and bananas available
Awards
Custom awards for the top finishers in each age bracket which will be announced when finalized.
Packet Pickup
Packet pick-up will be at Farmingdale Elementary School on November 13 from 4 - 6pm and on race morning starting at 9am.
Additional Information
- Strollers are allowed but need to be able to roll on the grassy trail.
- Dogs are not permitted on school grounds or the Prairie Habitat Preserve.
- Parking: on the school grounds.
- Weather: The event will be held rain or shine unless conditions make it unsafe to proceed.
Run. Walk. Gobble. Give Back.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us build a Thanksgiving-season tradition for the Farmingdale community.
Thank you for supporting the Farmingdale Elementary PTC!
Pick your distance
Running
5K Fun Run
5K - Student Rate (K-12)
Kids Fun Run
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Pleasant Plains yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 4:44 PM local time (CST) in Pleasant Plains on November 14, 2026 — 10h 00m 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, 1 Pleasant Plains event
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