Illinois · 5K · 1-Mile
CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot
CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot is a 5K and 1-Mile event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K, 1-Mile
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat (~15 ft total gain)
- Registration
- cararuns.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot
A free, chip-timed 5K and 1-mile run at Horner Park hosted by the Chicago Area Runners Association ahead of Thanksgiving.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest FREE Turkey Trot in Chicago
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CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot offer?
- 5K and 1-Mile.
- How many people run the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at cararuns.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What is the course like at the CARA 'GO RUN Turkey Trot?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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