Chicago Turkey Trots 2026 — Thanksgiving Races

Thanksgiving morning is the biggest race day of the American year, and Chicago shows up for it: 24 turkey trots and Thanksgiving-week races are already on the 2026 calendar. Run first, feast second — most trots finish before the parade starts. The next one up is Grayslake Central Turkey Trot on Sun, Nov 15, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Grayslake Central Turkey Trot 400 N Lake St · Grayslake, IL · From $45 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Lisle Turkey Trot Tune-Up 5K Lisle Community Park · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k 205 N. Broadway · Aurora, IL · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run 2920 West 183rd Street · Homewood, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash 6915 Kostner Avenue · Lincolnwood, IL · From $21 5K10K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Wolfpack 5K: The Great Turkey Chase 6000 Dvorak Drive · Crystal Lake, IL · From $40 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk Lake Co. Fairgrounds · Crown Point, IN · From $25 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash Jackman Park 1930 Prairie St · Glenview, IL · From $15 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 McHenry Kiwanis Club's Turkey Trot 5K 1012 N Green St · McHenry, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot 202 E Countryside Pwky · Yorkville, IL · From $25 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K St. Charles North High School · From $13 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 The Gobbler Classic 5K Run/Walk 100 81st Ave · Dyer, IN · From $30 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026 754 Elm St · Winnetka, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K 308 Old Mchenry Rd · Long Grove, IL · From $13 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Grove Express 5K Main Street / Grove Street · Downers Grove, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K DuSable Harbor · Chicago, IL · From $13 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Park Avenue & Cottage Hill Avenue · Elmhurst, IL · From $40 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville) 3S580 Naperville Rd · From $30 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026 7503 W Diversey AVE · Elmwood Park, IL · From $20 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Thornton Turkey Trot 183rd and Cottage Grove Ave · Glenwood, IL · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Lakefront Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Chicago, IL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Lakefront Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Chicago, IL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K Ned Brown Meadow Grove 28-30 · Elk Grove Village, IL · From $13 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago Route 59 Access · Shorewood, IL · From $17 5K10KHalf MarathonTrail Run Trail

Race-day tip

Turkey trots sell out earlier than any other 5K distance race — the family-wave entries go first. If you're bringing a crew, register everyone the same week you decide.

Looking beyond thanksgiving? See every upcoming Chicago race →