Wyoming · 5K
Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)
Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders) is a 5K event held in Casper, Wyoming. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 550 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Field size
- ~550 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Casper, Wyoming
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 550 runners
- Course
- Flat, paved Platte River trail
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- windycitystriders.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 9:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 32°F at the start, 69% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)
Casper's Thanksgiving-morning 5K hosted by the Windy City Striders, drawing hundreds of runners, walkers, kids and dogs to raise food and funds for a local pantry. Among the highest-turnout single races in the state.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest single-day fun runs in Wyoming; benefits a local food pantry
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Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders): common questions
- When is the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders) held?
- In Casper, Wyoming.
- What distances does the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders) offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)?
- About 550 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 Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders) start?
- 9:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Casper Turkey Trot (Windy City Striders)?
- about 32°F at the start, 69% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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