Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot
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Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot
The Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot is an annual Thanksgiving Day running event held in downtown Elmhurst. The 43rd edition takes place on November 26, 2026. The event features a timed 5K and a community Fun Run and directs proceeds to hunger relief efforts in DuPage County.
Distances:
- 5K
- Fun Run
Packet pick up is offered at local Elmhurst locations in the days before the race and on race day at Elmhurst University Gym. The event lists many local nonprofit beneficiaries and partners, including food pantries and social service organizations that serve DuPage County.
The Dan Gibbons Foundation has a history tied to the event. To date the foundation has donated nearly $5 million, kept funds within DuPage County, and helped provide over four million meals. The organization has expanded to include other events during the year and a culinary skills training program called Café Liberty announced in June 2017.
Local businesses and community sponsors support the race. The event aims to bring the community together on Thanksgiving while raising funds and resources for multiple local hunger relief organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
