Edison Park Turkey Trot
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Edison Park Turkey Trot
The Edison Park Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning running event in Chicago held on November 26, 2026. The event takes place in the Edison Park neighborhood at Northwest Highway and Oshkosh, with the listed address 6750 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631.
The program includes a 5K Run/Walk and the Gobble Gallop. Event pages also list sponsor categories such as Premier, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors. The Turkey Trot began in 1995 and held its first race in 1996 with over 500 runners. Since then it has grown significantly and has welcomed over 6,000 participants on Thanksgiving morning in recent years.
Organizers describe a community committee model and note a long history of fundraising. Over the years the event has donated more than one million dollars to various charities. The event description emphasizes community gathering and charitable giving as recurring aims, and participants have included runners and walkers from across the country. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
