Mountain Valley Turkey Trot
About this race
Get ready for Thanksgiving dinner with a 3.2 mile fun run or walk through Island City, OR ending and beginning at Mountain Valley Therapy parking lot.
The Thanksgiving tradition, organized by MVT/MVFH, is an all-ages family event that raises money each year for a local non-profit. This year all proceeds will benefit the Friday Backpack Program .
The Turkey Trot is a family event that has something for everyone! Come run, walk and cheer all while benefitting a great new organization that promotes physical activity in our grade schools.
Register online today!
To find out more about the Turkey Trot, contact Danielle at hr@mountainvalleytherapy.biz
What is the Friday Backpack Program?
Union County Friday Backpack (UCFBP) is a nonprofit organization based in La Grande, Oregon, dedicated to preventing weekend hunger among elementary students (K–5) throughout Union County. With approximately 60% of local students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, many children face food insecurity when school meals are unavailable. During the school year, volunteers pack and distribute weekend food bags through elementary schools in La Grande, Island City, Elgin, Imbler, Cove, Union, and North Powder, ensuring children in need have access to supplemental food outside of school.
For more information on the Friday Backpack Program, check out their website! Friday Backpack Program Website
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Mountain Valley Turkey Trot
Interested in signing up as a team? Team registration is only $10 per team member. Contact us for more information or to register as a team! hr@mountainvalleytherapy.biz
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in La Grande, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:59 AM and sets at 4:17 PM local time (PST) in La Grande on November 21, 2026 — 9h 17m of daylight.
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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 La Grande event
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