Wild Turkey Wattle
About this race
5k - family friendly on Thanksgiving morning. Come out and enjoy some beautiful trails before sitting down to an excellent Turkey dinner at home. You may even see some Wild Turkeys in the process!
The run/walk will be held at Otsego Regional Park in Otsego, MN. The course is flat to slightly rolling and loops around next to the river and back through some wooded sections. It is a paved course and strollers are welcome, we just ask that you allow runners to pass and are careful maneuvering around other runners.
Bring non-perishable food items or winter clothing donation (gloves, mittens, hats, jackets) for kids or adults and we'll be filling a truck to donate to CAER! (Our local food shelf)
This race is hosted by our local high school nordic ski programs(Elk River, Rogers and Zimmerman) and helps to offset costs for our athletes that are not able to afford the expenses. We are a non-profit (501c3) and run on limited funding from the school district as budgets become tighter and tighter. We strive to provide ski equipment for any skier that is unable to purchase it for themselves and we supplement costs for training trips and competitions for those that need it. We also use the fundraiser to purchase uniforms and help outfit the team. This is our 14th year! We grew from a small friends/family event of just the team that first year, to 400 runners now. Thank you for joining us, thank you for supporting us, and thank you for continuing to spend your Thanksgiving morning with us!
Shirts are available on a first come first filled basis. Register by November 9th to guarantee your choice in size.
Packet pick up will be race morning starting at 7:00am.
5k Run/Walk starts at 8:00am
Kids 1.5k starts at 8:45am
Race day registration is available but shirts/giveaways may be limited or gone:
- 5k-13 and up: $40,
- 5k-12 and under: $30
- 1.5k Kids Run $10
Pick your distance
Running
5k - 13 and Up
5k - 12 and Under
1.5 km Kids Gobbler
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Otsego yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 4:36 PM local time (CST) in Otsego on November 26, 2026 — 9h 08m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Wild Turkey Wattle
Other races near Otsego
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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STMA Turkey Day 5k
Stma Rotary Cork Keg 5k & Craft Beer Tasting
Maple Grove Turkey Trot
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Otsego
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Otsego 5K Races 2 races
- Otsego Running Calendar 2026 3 races
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 Otsego events
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