Kearney Family YMCA Turkey Trot
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Kearney Family YMCA Turkey Trot & Gobble Wobble
The Kearney Family YMCA presents the 24th annual Turkey Trot & Gobble Wobble on November 26, 2026, at the Kearney Family YMCA, 4500 6th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845. The event supports the Kearney Family YMCA Strong Families Scholarship Campaign.
Event distances and formats include:
- Gobble Wobble: about 1 mile, free for children 12 and under
- 2 Mile Race: timed event with awards for top finishers
- 5 Mile Race: timed event with a water stop on Country Club Lane
Race logistics and services are provided by the organizer. The start and finish are at the YMCA. Parking is not available at the YMCA; additional parking is provided at the eFree Church and the Presbyterian Church. Participants should not park on 7th Street, which is part of the course. The course is marked with arrows and staffed by volunteers in Turkey Trot shirts and neon vests.
Support on course includes lead and SAG bikes for both races and water at the 5 mile course and at the finish line. A chip timing system is used by TIMERGUYS; disposable timing chips attach to the back of race numbers and results will be posted at the finish line and online. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each race, and two TOP DOG awards are offered for first place dogs. All participants will receive a finishers medal. Pets and strollers are welcome; runners with dogs or strollers are asked to begin toward the back of the field.
New this year: family pricing is available for parties of five or more; contact the event organizer for discount details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
