Bare Bones Turkey Trot

NOV

2025

Celebrate Thanksgiving morning with the Bare Bones Turkey Trot in Mattoon, a noncompetitive 3 or 5 mile run. Race through the Mattoon Lightworks at Peterson Park before sunrise and support the YMCA Membership for All fund.

Thu 27 Nov 2025

Mattoon, Illinois

Registration

5 miles

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Event overview

The Bare Bones Turkey Trot is scheduled for 27 November 2025 in Mattoon, Illinois. The event is held on Thanksgiving morning and is described as an annual road run. The listed location is 221 N. 16th Street, PO Box 875, Mattoon, IL 61938.

Distances

3-mile
5-mile

Course and logistics

Both routes run through the Mattoon Lightworks display at Peterson Park before sunrise. The event is non-competitive; no race results will be recorded. There is one self-service water station on the course.

Purpose and entry

Proceeds from the event benefit the YMCA’s Membership for All scholarship fund. The event lists an individual participation category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 mi

5 Mi