Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K
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Ankeny Turkey Trot
The Ankeny Turkey Trot is the 2nd annual Thanksgiving morning running event held in November 2026 at DMACC Ankeny Campus in Ankeny, IA. The event centers on a chip-timed 5K and includes shorter runs for children and fun-run categories. A course time limit for the 5K is set at 1 hour 20 minutes.
- 5K
- Kids Dash
- 5K Kid’s Division Fun Run
The event offers race gear choices: a classic t-shirt or an optional thin-tec soft polyester pullover. Donutland donuts are provided at the finish line. Results and photos are posted after the race and participants can use live participant tracking via the RaceJoy app. Course maps are available for the 5K.
Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group and overall in the chip-timed category. Age groups include 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, and five-year increments up to 70+.
Practical details include packet pick-up information posted two weeks before the race, the option to pick up packets on race morning with an expected 15 minute wait, and a fee if participant gear must be mailed after the event. There is no gear check on site. Headphones and personal audio devices are allowed but are strongly not recommended. No dogs are permitted; strollers are allowed for walkers and joggers only and must start at the back of the starting corral. All participants must sign an online waiver. The event supports Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
