Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton
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Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton event details
The Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton takes place on November 26, 2026, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. The event offers multiple course options and includes organized wave starts and post-race provisions.
Distances
- 5-Mile
- 2-Mile
- Dog Jog on the 2-Mile course
Registration fees vary by registration period. Early bird (through Oct. 31) prices list adults at $27, youth (under 18) $15, and dogs $5. Regular registration (Nov. 1–22) lists adults at $35, youth $15, and dogs $5. Race week prices (Nov. 23–26) list adults at $40, youth $15, and dogs $5. Race week registrants are not guaranteed preferred shirt sizes.
Bib and t-shirt pick-up is at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center with pickup times on the Wednesday before the event and on Thanksgiving morning. Confirmation emails include a QR code for registration pick-up. Dogs are not allowed inside buildings during pick-up.
Volunteer roles are available on the afternoon of Nov. 25 and on Thanksgiving morning. All volunteers receive a free event shirt.
Course notes and rules include a single start line with two waves (5-Mile then 2-Mile), a course split at Franklin Street at about 1.67 miles, and dog restrictions: dogs may run only on the 2-Mile course and must follow event guidelines or risk disqualification.
Post-race snacks and pumpkin pie pick-up occur near Oneida Street and Houdini Plaza; participants must turn in the pie tag from their bib. The downtown courses cross railroad tracks twice; trains have right of way and participants should exercise caution. Street parking requires meter payment on Wednesday; parking is free on Thanksgiving Day for streets, ramps, and public lots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
