Turkey Trot at Wahlert High School
About this race
53nd ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT RUN—2.5 MILE AND 5 MILE
When/Where: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, at Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa
Ages: 4 years and older
Registration: In the Wahlert Catholic gym 6:00 pm-7:15 pm Wednesday November 25th and 7:30-8:45 am Thursday November 26th
Pre-registered runners/walkers can pick up their bib number and/or shirt at this time in the balcony of the gym.
Entry Fee: $20 (cash, cc and/or a check payable to Wahlert Catholic High School)
T shirts: Long-sleeve performance fit shirts will be available for purchase from store website or day of the race. Cost is $20. (limited supply)
After November 21th SHIRTS CAN NOW ONLY BE PURCHASED AT RACE VENUE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Register online and reserve a t-shirt to be picked up the day of the race.
Sizes: YM, YL, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Race Times: 9:00 2.5 mile and 5 mile race will begin at the same time
Awards: A certificate for a turkey will be awarded to the first place finisher in each age division of the 2.5 and 5-mile race.
Course: 2.5 mile Start in front of Mazzuchelli Catholic and head east on Kane St. go left on Balboa Dr. then left on North Grandview the left on W 32nd St go right on left on Carter Rd. then left on Kane St back to Wahlert Catholic for the finish. 5 mile- repeat the 2.5-mile loop
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Turkey Trot Run/Walk
Strollers and leashed dogs are allowed. If you have a stroller or leashed dog please begin at the back of the start line. Participants can run the course twice for a 5 mile race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dubuque, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 4:32 PM local time (CST) in Dubuque on November 26, 2026 — 9h 25m of daylight.
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