The Run Turkey Run 5K
About this race
Since 2012, the Run Turkey Run 5K has brought nearly 1,000 runners, walkers, families, volunteers, and spectators together on Thanksgiving morning. What began as a local race has grown into a cherished Watertown tradition and has raised more than $235,000 for community organizations along the way.
As we prepare for the 2026 Run Turkey Run, we are excited to begin a new chapter in the race's history.
This year, the majority of the funds raised through Run Turkey Run will support the development of new lighted community pickleball courts at a local city/community park.
We believe this project is a natural extension of what Run Turkey Run has always been about: health, activity, connection, and community.
Pickleball is a fun and accessible activity for people of all ages and abilities. New lighted courts would provide a welcoming place for community members to be active, spend time together, and enjoy recreation throughout more of the day and year.
Our goal is to raise $50,000 through this year's event to help make these courts a reality. We are encouraging runners to contribute to the cause by adding a donation to their registration or skipping a sweatshirt and having the extra money go toward the pickleball courts.
What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than by bringing our community together to get moving, have fun, and give back?
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Running
5K Run/Walk
1K Kid's Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Watertown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 4:22 PM local time (CST) in Watertown on November 26, 2026 — 9h 21m 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, 3 Watertown events
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