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Sunday, November 1st, 2026
1152 Ensell Road, Lake Zurich IL
5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
41–54°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
36–49°F
rain
2024
38–50°F
dry
2023
26–39°F
dry
2022
43–66°F
dry
2021
35–47°F
dry
2020
30–53°F
dry
2019
20–39°F
dry
2018
42–50°F
dry
2017
34–43°F
rain
2016
59–72°F
dry
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Typical start here is 41°F — see the cold-start kit →
About this race
Race Overview
Continue your favorite Thanksgiving tradition with the Virtual Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon for free!
Race Details
- Events: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Date: November 1, 2026
- Location: 1152 Ensell Road, Lake Zurich, IL
- More Info: Race Website
How to Participate
Run the 5K, 10K or a half marathon and submit your results by November 30th. Here are the rules:
- Course: Run it on your own, on a course of your choosing or on a treadmill
- Results: Report your time to be added to the virtual leaderboard
- Challenge: You may also take on the Thankful Turkey 26, 50, or 100-mile Challenge
- Flexibility: You do not need to run all the miles at once
Challenge Description
Run it when you want, run it where you want, run on a treadmill: any miles count!
- Tracking: Our results system lets you add up your miles until you reach the 26, 50 or 100 Thankful Miles
- Social Media: Use #ThankfulTurkey when sharing your photos from your run!
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