Missouri · 8K · 5K
St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K
St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K is a 8K and 5K event held in St. Louis, Missouri. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Distances
- 8K, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills through Forest Park
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- missouriruns.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $39.99 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 8K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 29°F at the start, 74% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K
A Thanksgiving Day 5K and 8K run through St. Louis's Forest Park, a family-friendly holiday tradition.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Popular Forest Park Thanksgiving Day race; chip-timed
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St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K: common questions
- When is the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K held?
- In St. Louis, Missouri.
- What distances does the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K offer?
- 8K and 5K.
- How many people run the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- About 2,500 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 St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $39.99 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- about 29°F at the start, 74% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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