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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
183rd and Cottage Grove Ave, Glenwood IL
5K · 1 Mile
30–44°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
30–47°F
dry
2024
26–38°F
dry
2023
26–35°F
rain
2022
33–53°F
dry
2021
19–31°F
dry
2020
37–48°F
dry
2019
32–51°F
rain
2018
22–36°F
rain
2017
25–47°F
dry
2016
33–47°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
30°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
ILLINOIS OLDEST TURKEY TROT!!
58th annual Thornton Turkey Trot.
5k Course Map
PACKET PICKUP at Running for Kicks on Wednesday, November 25th from noon to 6PM.
8:00 AM Packet Pickup Begins
9:00 AM- 1 Mile Kids Run (8th grade and younger) & 1 Mile community walk
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
Course map
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