Arlington Heights Turkey Trot
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Arlington Heights Turkey Trot
The Arlington Heights Turkey Trot is the second annual community running event on November 26, 2026, hosted at South Middle School in Arlington Heights, IL (400 S Highland Ave). The event includes in-person and virtual options, and a wheelchair division.
Distances offered:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 100 m Kids Fun Run (ages 10 and under)
- 5K Wheelchair Division
- Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Entry fees are listed for each event. The general entry fee is a $20 donation for the 5K, wheelchair division, and virtual 5K; the Kids Fun Run has a $10 fee. Proceeds benefit the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.
Race-day organizers welcome food donations to support local families during the holiday season. The pantry most needs baking products, beans, instant potatoes, canned fish, cereal, condiments, canned fruit and meat, applesauce, pancake mix and syrup, snacks such as granola bars or fruit snacks, and small Jewel or Aldi gift cards.
The event combines timed and untimed options and includes a short track dash for children. It provides multiple participation formats to accommodate in-person runners, walkers, wheelchair athletes, and virtual participants while directing financial and food donations to the local food pantry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
