Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot - Gurnee
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Village of Gurnee Turkey Trot participation details
The event is the annual Village of Gurnee Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, identified as the 32nd annual running of the event. Registration and a signed waiver are required for most participants.
Registration options include online registration via EventBrite, mailing a check with the completed registration and waiver to The Gurnee Turkey Trot at 325 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee IL 60031, or in person at Village Hall, 325 N. O’Plaine Rd, and the Gurnee Police Department, 100 N. O’Plaine Rd. In person registrations submitted after November 9, 2026 must be completed on race day at the Gurnee Fire Station, 4580 Old Grand Ave.
The standard entry fee for Gurnee residents is $30.00; children aged 10 and under may run or walk free. T-shirts will be provided to the first 350 paid participants who check in on race day, with pick up at Gurnee Fire Station 1.
The starting line is located in front of Insurancenter, Stolarick & Company, Inc., 4673 Grand Avenue, Gurnee. Refreshments and after run snacks are provided by Gurnee Community Church at 4555 Old Grand Ave, where bathroom facilities are also available. Printable enrollment forms are available in English and Spanish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
