Winter Park Turkey Trot 5K
About this race
Lace up your running shoes and start your Thanksgiving morning with some fresh mountain air and festive fun!
Join us for the Annual Winter Park Turkey Trot, a 5K run/walk through the breathtaking scenery of Colorado’s high country.
📅 Date: Thanksgiving Day
🕤 Start Time: 9:30 AM
📍 Starting Line: 47 Cooper Creek Way, Winter Park, CO
🏁 Finish Line: Vicious Cycle Brewing
Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing a personal best or just trotting along in turkey-themed attire, this community-friendly event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday. Celebrate the season with crisp alpine views, great company, and a post-race pint at the finish line.
Costumes encouraged. Smiles guaranteed.
Gobble, wobble, and run with us!
$30 entry for adults and $15 for kids under 12 years old. The price will increase $5 on Thanksgiving Day.
Packet Pick-Up
November 25: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Winter Park Information Center & 5:00-7:00 pm @ Vicious Cycle Brewing (751 Zerex St, Fraser, CO 80442)
November 26th: 8:30-9:30 am @ (50 Vasquez Rd, Winter Park, CO)
Fundraising:
All proceeds will be donated to The Fraser River Valley Lions Club to support the Grants to local non-profits and scholarships to local graduating seniors.
This race will take place in a high-altitude environment where icy and snow conditions could exist. The Course will be on Town of Winter Park side streets and the Town of Fraser recreation path. The course will be plowed as conditions allow. The event takes place no matter the weather; snow or shine! All sales final.
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Winter Park Turkey Trot 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Winter Park, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 4:40 PM local time (MST) in Winter Park on November 26, 2026 — 9h 39m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Winter Park
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Winter Park 5K Races 2 races
- Winter Park 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 Winter Park events
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