Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk
About this race
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26th, 8 am (6:45 am sign-in)
Leaving from Lake Co. Fairgrounds "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!" ~ WKRP Your entry fee includes: Finisher Medals for First 500 to sign up!
Chip timed 5K & non-timed 5K/2K
Donuts & live music afterwards!
Best Costume Contests
Supports local food pantries.
Timeline:
6:45 am - Sign in/Check in.
7:15 am - Live music.
7:30 am - Costume Contest & National Anthem.
8:00 am - 5K race starts
8:05 am - 2K starts 9:00ish - First 5K medals & Race Award medals presented. COST: Timed 5K & Non-Timed adults: $30. Kids 3-12: $20. Under 3 are free. Shirts extra $16 are available thru Nov. 16th. Early Packet Pickup:
Tuesday, Nov. 24th, 5-6 pm, Methodist Church at 352 S. Main
Wednesday, Nov. 25th, 5-7pm in the Industrial Bldg at the Fairgrounds. Race Day Pickup: 6:45 - 7:45 am before the event. Course: Flat & Fast 5K course on Crown Point streets! 2K course stays inside the park Suggested Time Limit: 1 hour (19 min pace) for the 5K. This helps us to not tie up the roads for too long. If your pace is slower than 19 minutes, please consider moving to the 2K option. Are dogs & strollers allowed? Dogs are allowed on the course but not in the building. Dogs should be current on their shots, on non-retractable leashes, be friendly to other dogs & people, and should be watched at all times.
Strollers are permitted but please watch for other runners Race Awards: Top Overall Male & Female. Top Masters Male & Female. Top 3 Male & Female in each age group: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+ Please Note: No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also cannot transfer your registration after November 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after run. Questions? Email us at tfealy@sbcglobal.net
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Running
Timed 5K Run
Walking
Non-Timed 2K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Crown Point, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 4:22 PM local time (CST) in Crown Point on November 26, 2026 — 9h 31m of daylight.
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Results — Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk
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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, 22 Crown Point events
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