Back of the Yards 5K Turkey Run
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Back of the Yards 5K Turkey Run
The Back of the Yards 5K Turkey Run is an annual community run and walk held in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago. The event starts at the Historic Union Stockyards Gate at 41st Street and Halsted Avenue and follows a route through the Stockyard Industrial Park and the surrounding neighborhood. The event offers both running and walking participation over a 5K distance.
Race packets include a commemorative race t-shirt, a timed bib, and a medal. Registrations completed after October 30, 2026 do not include the race t-shirt. The first 250 finishers will receive a free turkey.
A shakeout run is scheduled for November 14 with Daily Routine Run Club and Trinity Squad Fitness; the exact time will be announced. Post-race offerings listed for the event include coffee, champurrado, tamales, and pan dulce.
Packet pickup is arranged at the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, 4555 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, with pickup dates and times in November. Transportation guidance notes that ride sharing and carpooling are recommended, public transit is convenient (the #8 Halsted bus stops at Exchange Ave and Halsted St one block east of the start/finish), and street parking is available near the start/finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
