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Thanksgiving Weekend, Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 25-28
There is still time to register for Springfield’s Thanksgiving tradition. The 27th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Presented by Brad Bradshaw, MD, JD, LC, takes place Thursday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 28, at the location of your choice.
Register to earn your Thanksgiving calories and support your community through the Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund. Please bring five food items to donate to Ozarks Food Harvest.
Online registration is open through Tuesday, Nov. 23, 11:59 p.m. After that, you may register in person only Wednesday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., at Killian Sport Complex, 2141 E. Pythian St.
Choose your own route and complete your Turkey Trot 5K over Thanksgiving weekend, alone or with friends and family. View sample routes at ParkBoard.org/TurkeyTrot. Registration includes a long-sleeved Turkey Trot t-shirt and commemorative race bib. Time yourself running or walking your 5K in your shirt, and upload your race times and photos for the chance to win contests and prizes. Submit results by midnight on Sunday, Nov. 28, at ParkBoard.org/TurkeyTrot. Upload photos by midnight to facebook.com/TurkeyTrotSGF.
Packet pick-up is a drive-through event held Wednesday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., at Killian Sports Complex. Participants may also register on site and drop off five nonperishable food items for Ozarks Food Harvest. Historically, Turkey Trot is one of the group’s largest food drives of the year. The Park Board is also collecting food donations in barrels placed at multiple parks facilities.
Turkey Trot is presented by Brad Bradshaw MD, JD, LC. Additional sponsors include Burrell Behavioral Health, CoxHeath, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company and Quantum Fiber.
Online registration is open through Tuesday, Nov. 23, 11:59 p.m. After that, you may register in person only Wednesday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., at Killian Sport Complex, 2141 E. Pythian St.
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.
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.
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.
Cutest Pet
Do you think you have the cutest dog that participated with you in Turkey Trot? If so, share your photo in the comments and tag your friends to like your photo BEFORE Sunday, Nov. 28 at Midnight. Best photo will be selected from a panel of judges on Monday, Nov. 29.
Best Dressed Individual
Did you strut your stuff during your Turkey Trot? If so, we want to see your pic in the comments for BEST Dressed Individual. Tag your friends to like your photo BEFORE Sunday, Nov. 28 at Midnight. Best photo will be selected from a panel of judges on Monday, Nov. 29.
Best dressed Group
Did you strut your stuff during your Turkey Trot? If so, we want to see your pic in the comments for BEST Dressed Group. Tag your friends to like your photo BEFORE Sunday, Nov. 28 at Midnight. Best photo will be selected from a panel of judges on Monday, Nov. 29.
Largest Group
Do you think you have the largest family or group that participated in Turkey Trot? If so, share your photo in the comments and tag your friends to like your photo BEFORE Sunday, Nov. 28 at Midnight. Best photo will be selected from a panel of judges on Monday, Nov. 29.
Sponsor Turkey Trot
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here to view sponsorships.