2026 Sertoma Turkey Trot

About the Event

The 2026 Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk is for all ages and fitness levels. Bring the family out for fun, fitness, and togetherness! Walkers and runners are welcome to come wobble before you gobble. All participants will receive medals for participation. Awards will be given for creative holiday costumes for one individual and one family and one pet.

Register before 11/2 to receive a race T-Shirt.

All proceeds go to support Noyes Home for Children, the YMCA of St. Joseph and Sertoma.

NOTE
Online registration is required and will remain open through 8:45 am on the day of the race. There will be no in-person registration on the day of the race.

Entrants may park in the Casino parking lot. (In designated area).

BIB AND T-SHIRT PICKUP
Bib and T-shirts may be picked up at the YMCA of St. Joseph on November 26, 2025 between 1 pm and 5 pm, or on race
day from 7:30 to 8:45 am at the Casino.

RACE START/FINISH
The race will start/finish at Casino. Participants will be timed with shoe tags provided by Show Me Running Company. Finish photos will be available at RunSignUp.com

COURSE
Participants will leave the parking lot and travel north on Waterworks Road. Course is well be marked and flat with views.

AWARDS
Trophies will be given to the overall male and female participants. Place medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age
division. Finisher medals will be given to all participants.

Show Me Running Company
-Finish line photo! We will upload the photo online and provide you and the participant a link to download for free!
-Finish line video! Our all-weather video camera will record every finisher.
-Online event registration and results. Using Run Sign Up participants can register, view their results, and see their finish line photo and video.
-Email notifications. After the event, finishers will be sent a link to see their results, finish line photos and video. We can also send pre-race announcements to all registered participants for you. Instant results! Finishers will see their name and time on a large flat screen tv when they cross the finish line.
-Results kiosk. (space and power limitations may affect our ability to provide a results kiosk). Participants can instantly print their results (time, pace, rank, etc.) on a label that they can stick in their training log.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Saint Joseph.

thermostat Temperature

3.2° / 12.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.2° / 8.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 9m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:04

nightlight Sunset

18:03

About Saint Joseph

Learn more about the host city, Saint Joseph.

St. Joseph is a city mostly in and county seat of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. A small portion of the city extends north into Andrew County. Located on the Missouri River, it is the principal city of the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Buchanan, Andrew, and DeKalb counties in Missouri and Doniphan County, Kansas. As of the 2020 census, St. Joseph had a total population of 72,473, making it the 8th most populous city in the state, and the 3rd most populous in Northwest Missouri. St. Joseph is located roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of the Kansas City, Missouri city limits and approximately 125 miles (201 km) south of Omaha, Nebraska.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 2026 Sertoma Turkey Trot.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Melba Mier	F	75	Saint Joseph, MO	38:55.77
🥈	Mary Herzog	F	73	Oconomowoc, WI	53:06.02
🥉	Sandy Wattenbarger	F	76	Saint Joseph, MO	55:33.64
4	Reland Siljander	F	73	Amazonia, MO	58:20.38
5	Sue Stanton	F	75	St. Joseph, MO	59:25.89