Glenwood Springs Turkey Day 5K & Fun Run

Bring your friends & family, and join the fun at Veltus Park to revive this great local Thanksgiving tradition!  Featuring views of the Roaring Fork River & Mount Sopris along the way, choose the distance (5k or 2k) that fits your day! Costumes are encouraged (but not mandatory)...it's more fun to run with a bunch of TURKEYS! Podium prizes will be awarded for age groups in the 5k. Brought to you by Lassiter Electric & Bank of Colorado as well as other generous sponsors - check out links below.

This race benefits youth programs, so come on out and join us!

Both 5k Race (3.11 mi)  & 2k Fun Run (1.24 mi) courses will follow the Roaring Fork River from Veltus Park, enjoying beautiful views of Mount Sopris. Courses enjoy some of the "cruisiest" miles in the valley! See map links above.

Online registration: $25/entry (ages 6+, 5 & under are free!). 

Race Day registration (in-person only): $ 30/entry (ages 6+)

Online registration: $15/entry (ages 6+, 5 & under are free!).

Race Day registration (in-person only): $20/entry (ages 6+)

T-SHIRTS ARE OPTIONAL!  Just $15 and you'll get a super sweet 2026 commemorative Turkey Day tee. Click to add on your registration.

REGISTER/ORDER BY NOVEMBER 15 TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE. RACE DAY INVENTORY WILL BE LIMITED.

Bib pickup & in-person registration will open at 7:30am on the morning of the race at Veltus Park. Registration will close 15 minutes before event. Don't be late!

This year's 5k race winners will receive homemade PIES as well as other great prizes! Podium finishes will be awarded for 5k masters (40+), adult (20-39), youth (15-19), junior (11-14), & kids' (10 & under) divisions. All participants have option to upgrade with a race t-shirt, AND all are invited to celebrate the finish line with pie & cider after the run. Podium awards will take place just prior to the Fun Run.

Parking is limited at Veltus Park. We ask all participants to carpool & park in designated public 7th street parking, or in the lot provided at Defiance Fitness just east of 8th St bridge. Please carpool! Additional overflow parking is available at Glenwood Springs Elementary School. 

ALL p roceeds will benefit the Roaring Fork Phoenix Youth and Glenwood Springs Elementary School Parent Teacher Association! Not running? Donations will be accepted through the website to help fund great opportunities for both organizations!

For more information about Phoenix Youth & Roaring Fork Churches, visit Roaring Fork Church

For more information about Glenwood Springs Elementary School PTA, visit GSES Parent Teacher Association