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Turkey Leg 5K Run
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Turkey Leg 5K Run

Willmar, Minnesota, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Race Location:

Kandiyohi County YMCA   Description: Join us for a fun start to your Thanksgiving, at the Turkey Leg 5K! This race is a 3.1 mile asphalt roadside race around Willmar streets. Water is available at the 1/2 way mark. Walkers are welcome! Largest Family Group wins a medal. And get your Thanksgiving costumes on, as the best dressed will receive an award.
Please note the course is only open for 1.5 hours as we keep a tight schedule with it being Thanksgiving Day.   Race Entry Includes:
  • Race T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by November 19th)
  • Snack and beverage at the end of the race
  Race Day Schedule:
  • 7:00am - Same Day Registration opens and Packet Pick Up
  • 8:00am - Race Starts
  • 9:30am - All racers need to have finished
  • 9:45am - Awards (estimated time)
  Runner's Shirts:
Shirt sizes are ONLY guaranteed for registrations prior to midnight on November 14th.
Race day t-shirts are distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.
 

Divisions:
Men: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Women: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Results can be found at this link as soon as you cross the finish: www.pickleevents.com   Awards:
  • Medals for the top female and top male
  • Medals for places 1-3 in each division
  • Largest Family Group
  • Best Dressed (Thanksgiving  Costumes)

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Running

Individual

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Willmar, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -5.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 1.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -13.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -3.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.4%
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
9h 09m

The sun rises at 7:32 AM and sets at 4:42 PM local time (CST) in Willmar on November 26, 2026 — 9h 09m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Turkey Leg 5K Run

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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, 6 Willmar events

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