Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire
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Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire - 2026
The Festival Foods Turkey Trot in Eau Claire takes place on Thanksgiving Day at the Eau Claire YMCA, 700 Graham Avenue. The event includes timed and untimed options on mapped 2-mile and 5-mile routes, plus a Dog Jog on the 2-mile course. There is one start line with four waves: 5-mile runners, 2-mile fun runners, 2-mile walkers, and the Dog Jog.
Distances:
- 5 Mile road course
- 2 Mile fun run
- 2 Mile walk
- Dog Jog on the 2-mile course
Registration fees vary by period. Early Bird through October 31: adults $27, youth under 18 $15, dog $5. Regular (November 1–22): adults $35, youth $15, dog $5. Race week (November 23–26): adults $40, youth $15, dog $5. Race week registrations may not receive preferred shirt sizes.
Bib and t-shirt pickup is at the Eau Claire YMCA on the day before and on Thanksgiving morning. Dogs are not allowed inside buildings during pickup or on race morning and are permitted only on the 2-mile course. Limited parking is available in the YMCA lot; participants are encouraged to carpool or use nearby side streets.
Volunteer shifts are available the afternoon before and on Thanksgiving morning; volunteers receive a free event shirt. Official merchandise is sold at local Festival Foods locations prior to the event and at the YMCA during event days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
