Palatine Park District Turkey Trot
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Palatine Park District Turkey Trot
The event is the 45th annual Palatine Park District Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot at the Harper College Health and Recreation Center in Palatine, Illinois. It includes multiple timed running and walking events and a short kids dash.
Races and related options:
- 2 Miles
- 5 Miles
- 100 Yards
Registration and fees: The 2 mile and 5 mile run/walk entries have a registration fee of $30. The Sammy Scurry 100 yard kids dash has a registration fee of $10. A separate hat purchase option is available for $12; this is not a race entry and is a way to obtain race SWAG such as the race beanie.
Registration periods listed by event:
- 2 Mile run/walk: registration opens 6/4/2026 and closes 10/3/2026.
- 5 Mile run/walk: registration opens 6/3/2026 and closes 10/3/2026.
- Sammy Scurry 100 yard kids dash: registration opens 6/4/2026 and closes 11/26/2026.
- Hat purchase (not a race entry): registration opens 9/24/2026 and closes 11/27/2026.
The event location is given as Harper College Health and Recreation Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
