SGFMC Turkey Trot
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Event
The SGFMC Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Oak Park, Illinois. The event starts and finishes at St. Giles Gym on Linden Street. The course is approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) and is not certified.
Registration, logistics and awards
Entry fees are listed as $25, with a reduced fee of $10 for ages 0-9. T-shirts are available for $15 in adult sizes S, M, L and XL; quantities are limited. Registration is limited to 450 participants, and the price increases on November 24. Online registration closes on November 26 at 11:59 pm or earlier if the entry limit is reached; race day registration is possible if the limit has not been reached.
Pre-ordered shirts and race bibs are available for pick-up the day before and on race day. Indoor access on race day is limited to bathrooms and volunteers; there is an outdoor drop-bag area for extra layers. Participants are asked not to park on the 1000 block of Linden or in the alley behind the gym. Runners and walkers only; bicycles, skates, and skis will not be timed. The race will not hold an official awards ceremony; awards are handed out at the finish line. Overall male and female 1st–3rd place finishers receive medals; 1st–3rd in each age division receive ribbons. All proceeds are split equally between Companions Journeying Together and The Neighborhood Bridge. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.