Valparaiso Turkey Trot
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Event
The 2025 Valparaiso Turkey Trot takes place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Valparaiso, Indiana. The event is a 5K Walk/Run through the streets of Valparaiso, hosted by the Porter-Starke Services Foundation. Proceeds benefit behavioral and physical healthcare programs and services in Northwest Indiana. The race is held completely outside and there is no access to Valparaiso High School or the fieldhouse on race morning. All registered participants receive a custom finisher medal. Awards are given for Overall Male, Female, and Non-Binary and Overall Masters Male, Female, and Non-Binary. Age-group awards (1st through 3rd) cover categories from 0-8 up to 80+.
Logistics
Packet pick-up is at Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Avenue, Valparaiso, on Monday, November 24; Tuesday, November 25; and Wednesday, November 26, each day from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. There is no race-day packet pick-up. Strollers are allowed on the course and are staged at the back of the starting corral; race timing uses a chip that activates at the start line. Dogs are not allowed on the course. Road closures will affect Campbell Street and nearby roads, and both Valparaiso High School parking lot entrances are impacted; participants should plan parking accordingly. No shuttle buses will be provided. Nearby parking options are listed within walking distance of the start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.