Turkey Dash 5K

Event information

The Turkey DASH takes place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, in Watertown, SD. The start and finish are at Great Plains Lutheran High School. The event is hosted by the DASH Program at the Watertown Police Department, with Great Plains Lutheran High School providing a warm location for the gathering. Distances offered:

• 5K
• 2 Mile Walk Pumpkin pie, hot apple cider and hot chocolate will be served after the race.

Registration, shirts and awards

Registration fees are $20 per person (ages 13 and over), $5 per child (ages 3-12). Children age 2 and under are free; no registration is needed and no shirt will be received. To receive a long sleeve shirt on race day, registration must be completed before 11/11/25; shirt orders are placed on 11/12/25 and extras are limited. Registration closes at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, 11/26/25; there will be no open registration on the morning of the event. Packet pick up will open at 9:00 AM. Awards of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals will be given to the male and female in each division. Door prizes will be drawn after registration closes on 11/26 and handed out during packet pick up; recipients must be present to receive door prizes and awards. Results can be posted automatically by connecting a Twitter account. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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