Tonka Turkey Trot
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Tonka Turkey Trot : Race Overview
The Tonka Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning running event at Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The event has a family friendly focus and welcomes runners and walkers of varying abilities. Participants are invited to wear turkey themed costumes. After the run there is music, a photo booth, and snacks.
Distances
- 5K course that starts and finishes at Minnetonka High School and loops through nearby neighborhoods.
- Turkey Scoot 100 meter dash for kids held inside the Tonka Dome.
The 5K course is USATF certified and participants are chip timed using disposable chips affixed to race bibs. Awards are mailed after the race. Packet pick-up and late registration are available in the Tonka Dome the day before and on race day. Parking is available on the west side of the high school. Heated indoor bathrooms are located just outside the Tonka Dome and additional facilities are at the Pagel Center near the start and finish area.
Strollers are not recommended and should line up at the back of the start area if used. Dogs are not allowed. The event is organized by an all volunteer committee and race proceeds support the Minnetonka Track and Field and Cross Country programs. Participants may provide a monetary donation to the ICA Foodshelf and may order an event sweatshirt during registration. The event proceeds in rain or snow unless official travel advisories require cancellation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
