In 75 days · Sun, Nov 1, 2026
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When
Sunday, November 1st, 2026
Where
1152 Ensell Road, Lake Zurich IL
Distances
5K · 10K · Half · Ultra
Typical weather
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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About this race
Event Overview
- Event Name: Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
- Date: November 1, 2026
- Location: 1152 Ensell Road, Lake Zurich, IL
- Registration: Sign up here
Race Description
- Thanksgiving Tradition: Continue your favorite Thanksgiving tradition with the Virtual Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon for free!
- Event Options: Run the 5K, 10K or a half marathon and submit your results by November 30th.
- Participation: Run it on your own, on a course of your choosing or on a treadmill, and report your time to be added to the virtual leaderboard.
- 50-mile Challenge: Take on the Thankful Turkey 50-mile Challenge. You do not need to run all the miles at once. Run it when you want, run it where you want, run on a treadmill: any miles count!
Event Sharing
- Results System: Our results system lets you add up your miles until you reach the 50 Thankful Miles.
- Social Media: Use #ThankfulTurkey when sharing your photos from your run!
Course map
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