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Lincolnwood Turkey Trot
Lincolnwood Turkey Trot is a 10K, 5K, 5K Walk and Kids Drumstick Dash event held in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 22, 2026. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 22, 2026
- Location
- Lincolnwood, IL
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Location
- Lincolnwood, Illinois
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 5K Walk, Kids Drumstick Dash
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (~25 ft total gain)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- lincolnwoodil.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:45 AM CST
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 38°F at the start, 82% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot
A decades-old Thanksgiving morning 5K/10K through Lincolnwood drawing thousands of runners, walkers, and families each year.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running (50th edition) chip-timed, USATF-certified Thanksgiving race
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Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
- Where is the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot held?
- In Lincolnwood, Illinois.
- What distances does the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot offer?
- 10K, 5K, 5K Walk and Kids Drumstick Dash.
- How many people run the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot?
- About 4,000 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 Lincolnwood Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $42 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot start?
- 8:45 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot?
- about 38°F at the start, 82% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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