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Thanksgiving Weekend, Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 25-28
Nothing can stop Springfield’s Thanksgiving tradition, even if we can’t all be together this year. Registration is now open for the 27th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, presented by Brad Bradshaw, MD, JD, LC, taking place Thursday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 28, at the location of your choice.
Registration opens Sept. 8. Participants may register to choose their own route and complete a 5K over Thanksgiving weekend, alone or with friends and family. Registration includes a long-sleeved Turkey Trot t-shirt and commemorative race bib. Discount Early Bird registration is $20/Adult, $15/Kids 12 and under. Early Bird registration closes Nov. 19, 5 p.m. After that, online registration continues through Tues., Nov. 23,11:59 p.m., at $30/Adult, $25/Kids 12 and under.
Packet pick up is a drive-through event held Wednesday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., at Killian Sports Complex, 2141 E. Pythian. Participants may also register on site ($30/Adult and $25/Kids 12 and under) and drop off five food item donations for longtime Turkey Trot partner, Ozarks Food Harvest. Historically, Turkey Trot is one of the nonprofit's largest food drives of the year.
To keep traffic flowing, access Killian Sports Complex from the intersection of East Chestnut Expressway and Cedarbrook Avenue. Drive north on Cedarbrook to Pythian Street. Take a left (west) on Pythian, follow the road past Cooper Tennis Complex. Take the next right, into the Killian parking lot. Participants will remain in their vehicle, and are asked to please wear a face covering while interacting with staff at the event. A driving map is here.
Participants may upload race times and photos for the chance to win contests and prizes. All race times must be submitted by Sun., Nov. 28,11:59 p.m. at ParkBoard.org/TurkeyTrot. Upload photos to facebook.com/TurkeyTrotSGF
Proceeds from Turkey Trot benefit the Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund.
Early Bird registration by Fri., Nov. 19, 5 p.m.: $20/adults and $15/kids 12 and under.
On-site registration at drive-through packet pick up at Killian Sports Complex, Wed., Nov. 24, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.: $30/adults and $25/kids 12 and under.
Packet Pick up
Packet pick up will be a drive-through event held Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Killian Sports Complex, where participants may also register on site and drop off food donations for longtime Turkey Trot partner, Ozarks Food Harvest. Turkey Trot is one of the group’s largest food drives of the year. Participants can have a t-shirt mailed; register by Nov. 10 and pay an additional $7/shirt to have it mailed anywhere in the US.
Packet pick up is a drive-through event held Wednesday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., at Killian Sports Complex, 2141 E. Pythian. Participants may also register on site ($30/adults and $25/kids) and drop off food donations for longtime Turkey Trot partner, Ozarks Food Harvest. Historically, Turkey Trot is one of the group’s largest food drives of the year.
To keep traffic flowing, access Killian Sports Complex from the intersection of East Chestnut Expressway and Cedarbrook Avenue. Drive north on Cedarbrook to Pythian Street. Take a left (west) on Pythian, follow the road past Cooper Tennis Complex. Take the next right, into the Killian parking lot. Participants will remain in their vehicle, and are asked to please wear a face covering while interacting with staff at the event. Vehicles will exit further west, onto Pythian. A driving map is here.
Choose a 5K route in Springfield or wherever you are, or create your own route here.
West Springfield
Ewing Park
loop, mostly flat, paved path; Enjoy our city's Greenways Trails and parks facilities on a unique, west-side 5k course.
South Springfield
Sequiota
loop, mixed flat & hills, roads Run hills west and south of Sequiota Park.
Central Springfield
Phelps Grove to Fassnight
out & back, mostly flat, paved path Tour two of Springfield's historic parks and the Fassnight Creek Greenway connecting them. Start at Phelps Grove Parking lot, follow route west across the park, along the sidewalk on Bennett St. Leave the sidewalk to catch the Fassnight Creek Greenway near Jefferson Avenue. Follow the greenway to Fassnight Park, turning around at Grant Avenue. follow the same path back to Phelps Grove, taking a victory loop to the north of the park and back down the middle, to make it a full 5K.
Turkey Trot Benefits
Turkey Trot is Springfield’s largest timed 5K run/walk of the year and the largest Thanksgiving Day 5K in Missouri, attracting more than 7,000 participants in an average year.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund and the Developmental Center of the Ozarks.
The Scholarship Fund allows youth who quality for free and reduced meals to participate in Park Board programs, sports, summer camp and other fee-based activities. Since 2008, nearly 9,000 individual scholarships have been awarded!
DCO provides therapies and educational support to infants and children with developmental disabilities or delays, ages birth to three; as well as an inclusive childcare center and preschool for all children six weeks through six years of age. It also provides daytime educational, training and employment services for adults who have disabilities.
Thank you for supporting Turkey Trot!
Historically, Turkey Trot also serves as one of the largest one-day food drives of the year for Ozarks Food Harvest. This year, we are requesting participants donate five non-perishable food items at packet pick up.
Share your race time selfies with us for our Turkey Trot Photo Contest. Categories include Cutest Dog, Best Dressed Individual, Best Dressed Group and Largest Group. Details coming soon!
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