Family YMCA Turkey Trot - Mexico
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Turkey Trot 5K - Mexico Area Family YMCA
The Mexico Area Family YMCA presents the 19th Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26, 2026, at the Mexico Area Family YMCA facility, 1127 Adams Street, Mexico, MO 65265. The event includes a 5K run and a 1.5 mile walk, plus a free Stuffing Strut designed for children and their families.
Entry fees are listed as follows: $0 for the Stuffing Strut; $35 for standard registration with a race T-shirt guaranteed if ordered by November 12; $40 for race day registration with T-shirt not guaranteed; and $20 for a commemorative T-shirt only, which must be ordered by November 12. Commemorative and race shirts are available for pickup at the Mexico YMCA after the event week; shirts are not mailed.
Packet pickup takes place at the Mexico Area Family YMCA on the day before the race and on race day. Awards include turkeys for the top male and female overall finishers and Turkey Day Awards for first through third place male and female finishers across several age categories.
Registration is available online through the Mexico Area Family YMCA website, at the YMCA front desk, or by submitting the event registration form provided by the YMCA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.