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Run, Turkey, Run! 5K/1 Mile
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Run, Turkey, Run! 5K/1 Mile

Goodyear, Arizona, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/Phoenix local time)
Running

About this race

Register early, limited entries. 

Race info
Join us Thanksgiving morning at the Annual Run, Turkey, Run! 5K & 1 Mile.  

Get your holiday started with a fun active run or walk.  

The event is hosted at the Goodyear Recreation Campus, we will have music, snacks for you to enjoy after the run.

Enjoy some time with your family and play some fun games for a chance to win a prizes (while supplies last). 

This event is family friendly. 

 

 Bring the whole family out for this fun, family-friendly event! (No pets please.)

This year Run, Turkey, Run! is giving back to the community, we have partnered with a local food and clothing bank and we will be collecting any of the following items that will be donated. All items must be new. NO USED ITEMS PLEASE

Items will be donated to Children's Cancer Network.  Children's Cancer Network helps Cancer families with many needs. Please visit their website if would like to learn more about them.

  • Baby food
  • Canned food
  • Diapers
  • Socks/underwear
  • Pet food/Pet toys
  • Any hygiene products (tooth paste, soap, deodorant etc.)
  • Clothing or blankets

If you would like to participate in this year's event you must agree to bring any one item from the above list to on race day or at packet pickup.

5K Racer Amenities

  • Finisher medal to 5K finishers

  • Race shirts guaranteed for all per-registered participants (T-shirt guarantee if registered before 11/21)

  • Post-race refreshments

1Mile Racer Amenities

  • Finisher medals

  • Post-race refreshments

Schedule
Monday November 23 and Tuesday November 24

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm Packet pickup

Location TBD

Thursday, November 27

7:00 a.m. Packet pickup and late registration opens
8:30 a.m. 5K Run begins
8:40 a.m. 1 Mile Run/Walk begins
9:20 a.m. 5K Awards presentation

Race Timing
This race will be chip timed using disposable chip technology by RFID Timing. Timing chips are on the reverse side of your race number. Race numbers should be worn the correct way up, pinned to the front of your shirt and worn over your belly button. Results will be available live at the results kiosk on a big screen TV.

Parking
Please use the parking lot along Harrison St.

5K Awards
Top 3 male and female overall
Top 3 youth male and youth female (17 and under)

1 Mile Awards
Top 3 male and female overall

Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact us at Info@RaceTimers.com

Sponsorship
For information on sponsorship for this event please contact us Info@RaceTimers.com

Pick your distance

Running

1 Mile Turkey Trot with T-shirt

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 8:40 AM
$20.00
Open

1 Mile Turkey Trot without T-shirt

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 8:40 AM
$15.00
Open

5K Turkey Trot with T-shirt

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Open

5K Turkey Trot without T-shirt

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Goodyear.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 10.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 22.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 10.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 22.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
13.3
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.5mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
42.9%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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, 3 Goodyear events

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