Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
Race Date
Nov 1, 2026
Location
Lake Zurich, IL
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Location
- Lake Zurich, Illinois
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
The Experience
Continue your favorite Thanksgiving tradition with the Virtual Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon for free! Run the 5K, 10K or a half marathon and submit your results by November 30th. Here are the rules...Run it on your own, on a course of your choosing or on a treadmill, and report your time to be added to the virtual leaderboard.
Or take on the Thankful Turkey 26, 50, or 100-mile Challenge. You do not need to run all the miles at once. Run it when you want, run it where you want, run on a treadmill; any miles count! Our results system lets you add up your miles until you reach the 26, 50 or 100 Thankful Miles. Use #ThankfulTurkey when sharing your photos from your run!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Start Time
12:01 AM
Start Location
1152 Ensell Road, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
limited extras
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 56°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
42°
Afternoon (High)
56°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon?
The Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon is held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, starting at 12:01 AM.
Where does the Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Lake Zurich, Illinois.
What distances does the Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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