Thornton Turkey Trot

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: 57th annual Thornton Turkey Trot
• Date: 2025-11-27
• Location: 183rd and Cottage Grove Ave, Glenwood, IL
• Details: Illinois' oldest turkey trot!

📍 Course Information

• Course Map: 5k Course Map
• Packet Pickup: Begins at 8:00 AM
• Kids Run: 1 Mile Kids Run (8th grade and younger) & 1 Mile community walk starting at 9:00 AM
• Community 5k: Starts at 9:30 AM

🏅 Competition Details

• History: Started in 1968, this race has attracted the best runners from the south suburbs for over five decades.
• Team Competition: High School Team competition requires only 3 athletes from a school to earn team points (boys & girls, no co-ed).
• Awards: All finishers will receive a medal.
• Age Groups: Awards for top three in age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 & Older.

🎗️ Charity Information

• Beneficiary: Proceeds will benefit the Winged Foot Foundation.
• Foundation Purpose: A non-profit 501 C 3 organization created exclusively for charitable purposes.
• Mission: To assist student-athletes in the Chicago area by offering athletic equipment and academic programs.
• Website: Visit the Winged Foot Foundation

📅 Join Us!

• Registration: Sign up at Thornton Turkey Trot
• Celebrate: Come conquer this beloved course before your Thanksgiving festivities!
• Community Spirit: Join thousands of runners in a fun, family-friendly event.
• Experience: Make this a Thanksgiving tradition!