Fitness NOW Turkey Trot

Fitness NOW Turkey Trot

Date: 2026-11-26

Location: 407 W Main St, Festus, MO

Register Here: https://raceroster.com/139069?aff=WSKQW

Event Overview

• Purpose: Before you sit down to your Thanksgiving feast, come out and get moving with us—and know that your sponsorship or race registration supports an incredible cause: Shop with a Cop.
• Beneficiary: This program raises money year-round to provide underprivileged children with a special Christmas shopping experience.
• Participation: More than 30 Jefferson County First Responder Agencies participate in the two-day event. Last year, over 550 kids received $150 each to shop at Walmart.
• Collaborators: The program serves students in grades K–6 from all 11 school districts in Jefferson County.

Race Impact

• Engagement: Organizers work directly with school counselors, who help select the children invited to participate.
• Experience: The kids are bussed to Walmart as if on a field trip, greeted by volunteers, treated to cookies and milk, and even get a visit with Santa!
• Shopping: Each child receives a $150 gift card and pairs up with a first responder - Police, Fire, EMS, or Dispatch, to shop for anything they choose.
• Contribution: A portion of the race proceeds will be donated directly to this organization, with a goal to surpass the $10,000 donated in 2025.

Join Us!

• Welcome: If you’d like to join us on race day, we’d love to have you!
• Registration Deadline: Register no later than November 11 to be guaranteed a Turkey Trot Shirt.