Springfield’s Thanksgiving tradition and the largest Thanksgiving Day 5K in Missouri returns to downtown Springfield Thanksgiving morning, with four race categories: Elite, Runner, Walker and Family/Pet. Trophies for overall winners and medals for each age group. Build up your Thanksgiving appetite while benefiting the Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund and the Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Bring five items or five pounds of food to donate to Ozarks Food Harvest. Register online at ParkBoard.org/TurkeyTrot.

Downtown Springfield 417-837-5817

Age: All ages
Date: Thurs., Nov. 23
Time: 8 a.m.
Fee: Early-bird registration by Fri., Nov. 17, 5 p.m.: $25/Adult, $20/Child, Full-price registration: $35/Adult, $30/Child