The Chocolate Turkey
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The Chocolate Turkey 3 Mile and 1 Mile Walk for Elite
The Chocolate Turkey is a Thanksgiving Day road event held in Peoria, Illinois on November 26, 2026. The event takes place at RC Outfitters on Southwest Water Street (311 SW Water Street) along the Peoria riverfront. Courses start near Martinis and finish on Water Street behind the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
Available distances:
- 3 Mile run
- 1 Mile run/walk
Proceeds support Elite Community Outreach, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Peoria that provides programs in schools, jails, and the community to create economic opportunity and offer second chances. Elite Community Outreach is listed as a title sponsor and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is the cocoa and awards sponsor.
Participants receive a triblend raglan long-sleeve crewneck race shirt, a 3.5 oz solid chocolate turkey, and post-race chocolate treats while supplies last. Race swag is limited to 2,500 participants. Packet pickup is scheduled at RC Outfitters on the two days before the event and there is very limited pickup on race day.
Awards for the 3 Mile and 1 Mile include overall top male and female awards by gun time and age-group awards by chip time, with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory items as prizes. Race photography is sponsored by Elite Community Outreach; donors to Elite receive race photos and a race video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
