Thornton Turkey Trot
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Event
The Thornton Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Glenwood, Illinois. The event includes a community 5k, a 1 mile kids race, and a 1 mile community walk. The race is the 58th annual edition and was first held in 1968. The start/finish location is listed near 183rd and Cottage Grove Ave, Glenwood, IL 60425.
Race details
Registration prices listed include an adult fee and reduced fees for youth and older age categories. Packet pickup is held the day before the race at Running for Kicks. A 5k course map is provided for participants. There is a high school team competition; a school needs three athletes to score team points, with separate boys and girls team scoring and no co-ed team scoring.
Proceeds benefit the Winged Foot Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides athletic equipment and academic programs to student athletes in the Chicago area. All finishers receive a medal. Awards are given to the top three finishers in male and female divisions for these age groups: 14 & under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; and 80 & older. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
