Fox Trot Thanksgiving 5K
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About the race
The Fox Trot Thanksgiving event is a community 5K held in Stillwater, Minnesota. The event is organized as a community wellness and charity event with a shoe and clothing donation drive that supports Valley Outreach through a Sneakers4Good partnership. For every pair of used running shoes donated the event receives two dollars, and donated athletic clothing is passed directly to the organization.
The 2025 effort reported more than 150 shoes donated and two thousand dollars raised for Valley Outreach. The event is the Second Annual Fox Trot Thanksgiving 5K and is set for Thursday, November 26, 2026. The start and finish are located at 4th and Cherry streets, about three blocks from Trinity Lutheran Church, which serves as the packet pickup and indoor warming area. Race timing is provided by Wayzata Results and official results are posted after the event. On race day participants can find snacks and hot chocolate at Trinity Lutheran Church and a post-race pie raffle featuring baked goods from local bakeries.
Prizes include turkeys for first place male and female finishers and a choice of pie or baked good for second and third place finishers. Race socks are offered as optional race swag on a first-come, first-served basis. The course has a 75 minute time limit, equivalent to a 24 minute per mile pace.
Strollers are allowed; dogs are not allowed. The race bib also doubles as a raffle ticket and includes a tear off for a free drink at a local establishment. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
