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Magic City Turkey Trot
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Magic City Turkey Trot

Minot, North Dakota, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Magic City Figure Skating Club is hosting the 12th annual Magic City Turkey Trot, a 1 mile fun run/walk and 5k run/walk. Whether you're a sprinter, a walker, or somewhere in between, this event is for you. So, lace up your running shoes, grab your leash, dust off that costume, and get ready to be part of a Thanksgiving morning tradition. 

Join us Thursday, November 26th at 9am, Minot ND. 
There will be free T-shirts for runners/walkers registered by November 13th. Costumed runners are encouraged! We will have a variety of prizes for our best dressed and most spirited runners! This event is chip-timed. Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome!

Pre-Registration packet pick up is Monday, November 23rd and Wednesday, November, 25th from 4:30-7pm in the lobby of the Maysa Arena. After the race, be sure to check the pie table for your bib number, to see if you have won one of our delicious pies! Sorry no refunds. Children 5 & under are free.

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Nov 26, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

1 Mile

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

5K - Virtual

Nov 26, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

1 Mile - Virtual

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Minot, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -8.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) -0.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -15.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -5.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
8h 47m

The sun rises at 8:08 AM and sets at 4:56 PM local time (CST) in Minot on November 26, 2026 — 8h 47m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 11 Minot events

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