Turkey Trot Chicago

NOV

2025

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Turkey Trot Chicago, a scenic lakeside run that benefits the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Family friendly races and a lively post race tailgate with food and live music make it a fun holiday tradition.

Thu 27 Nov 2025

Lincoln Park, Illinois

Website

8 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

Turkey Trot Chicago is the 47th annual Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago presented by NOBULL. It takes place in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. The event is a morning running and walking event that follows a route through a lakeside area of the city. The event benefits the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Life Time Fitness, Inc. organizes the event. Life Time members with six months of Club-Access membership receive early access to event registration.

Race details and on-site offerings

Distances offered:

5K
8K
Kids Run

The 5K and 8K distances are sold out; limited spots remain for the Kids Run. After finishing the course, participants can go to the Turkey Trot Tailgate. The Tailgate includes fall food, live music, and family activities. The event information also mentions packet pickup, an athlete guide, training resources, volunteer opportunities, sustainability information, and results tracking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

8 km

5 km

Kids Run