Skip to main content

Thornton Turkey Trot

Thu November 27, 2025 Glenwood, IL 60425 US Directions

Events

Thornton Turkey Trot 5k

$25
($15: Ages 0 - 13) ($15: Ages 14 - 18) ($5: Ages 81 - 99)
9:30AM CST - 11:00AM CST Price increases after January 4, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Thornton Turkey Trot - 1.5 Mile Kids Race

$15 9:00AM CST - 9:29AM CST Registration ends November 27, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.ilpreptoptiming.com.

Place

183rd and Cottage Grove Ave
Glenwood, IL US 60425

Description

ILLINOIS OLDEST TURKEY TROT!!

56th annual Thornton Turkey Trot.

5k Course Map

8:00 AM Packet Pickup Begins

9:00 AM- 1.5 Mile Kids Run (8th grade and younger)

9:30 AM- Community 5k

Started in 1968, this race brings out the best runners in the south suburbs and has for over five for decades. Come cover the course that thousands of runners have conquered prior to their Thanksgiving festivities. 

There is a High School Team competition.  The team competition only requires 3 athletes from a school to be awarded team points (boys & girls, no co-ed competition)

Proceeds will benefit the Winged Foot Foundation.

The Winged Foot Foundation is a non-profit 501 C 3 charitable organization that has been created exclusively for charitable purposes. The goal of the Winged Foot  Foundation is to assist student athletes in the Chicago area by offering athletic equipment and academic programs to help strengthen the educational & sports activities in their communities. http://www.wingedfootfoundation.org/

All finishers will receive a medal and we will be giving out awards to the top three in each of the following age groups(M-F):

14 & Under, 15-19,  20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 & Older

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Directions

Facebook

Like this page and invite your friends on Facebook.
Join this event and invite your friends on Facebook.

Race Participant Survey

Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.

Did you participate in the race?

Would you recommend this race to a friend?

If you continue to use this site, you consent to use all cookies. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. Read how we use cookies and how you can control them by visiting our Privacy Policy.

If you continue to use this site, you consent to use all cookies.