Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton
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Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton
The Festival Foods Turkey Trot in Appleton is a community running event based at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center on West Lawrence Street. The event offers multiple course options and a designated Dog Jog on the shorter course.
Registration pricing varies by period:
- Early Bird (through Oct. 31): Adults $27, Youth (under 18) $15, Dog $5.
- Regular (Nov. 1 - Nov. 22): Adults $35, Youth $15, Dog $5.
- Race Week (Nov. 23 - Nov. 26): Adults $40, Youth $15, Dog $5. Race week registrations may not receive preferred shirt sizes.
Distances:
- 5-Mile
- 2-Mile
- Dog Jog on the 2-Mile course
Course and logistics notes: The event uses a single start line with a two-wave start and the route splits at Franklin St. at approximately 1.67 miles; left turns put participants on the 5-mile course with no return. The 2-mile and 5-mile courses cross railroad tracks twice; the organizer coordinates with the railroad but train crossings remain a safety consideration.
Participant services: Bib and t-shirt pick-up takes place at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center on Wednesday, November 25 (1:00 pm - 6:00 pm) and Thanksgiving morning (6:30 am - 7:30 am). Post-event snacks and personal pumpkin pie are available; pie pick-up is on Oneida Street and post-race snacks are in Houdini Plaza. Participants must present the pie tag from their bib to collect pie.
Dogs are not allowed inside buildings during pick-up or on race morning and are permitted only on the 2-mile course; dogs on the 5-mile course may cause disqualification.
Volunteer roles are available on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 25 and on Thanksgiving morning; volunteers receive a free event shirt.
Parking: Street parking on Wednesday requires meter payment by app or coins. Parking is free on Thanksgiving Day for streets, ramps, and public lots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
