Turkey Trot - Plainfield
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Turkey Trot : Plainfield
Turkey Trot is scheduled for November 21, 2026 at Community Park at Grande Park, 26333 Grande Park Boulevard, Plainfield, IL. The event includes a chip timed 5K and a youth fun run.
Distances:
- 5K Run/Walk
- Kid's Fun Run (one mile)
The 5K entry includes race entry, chip timing, a race shirt (shirt guaranteed for registrations before 11/9/25), a turkey leg meal at the after-party, and beer or other beverage at the after-party. The youth one mile does not include a race shirt and is offered free.
Prizes are awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in both the men's and women's divisions; prizes include gift cards and frozen turkeys. Walkers, strollers and families are welcome. Advance packet pick-up is available the day before at DNA Active Lifestyle Outfitters in downtown Plainfield; on-site packet pick-up and registration are available on race day. On-site parking is available at the race site. Online registration is open through race day.
The event is presented by the Third F Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization based in Plainfield that supports community projects focused on mental health, fitness and leadership. Proceeds from the 2026 Turkey Trot will benefit Team Nicholas, an organization that supports children battling cancer and critical illness and coordinates donations of new Lego and block sets to local children's hospitals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
