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32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by CoxHealth

Springfield, Missouri, United States

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026 – 28 Nov, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $30.00

About the Event

Join Springfield's Thanksgiving Day tradition at the 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by CoxHealth. All proceeds stay local and benefit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund and Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Please bring five nonperishable food items to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest.

Packet Pick-Up Times and Location:

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Race Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 6-7:15 a.m.; at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St, Downtown Springfield.

Event Start Time:

This event is held rain, snow or shine on Thursday, November 26, 8 a.m. No refunds will be issued.

All race bibs must be worn on the front of your shirt to receive an official race time.

For the safety of all event participants, no unattended bags or items are allowed at or along the race site.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk Adult - Adult Entry Fee (13 years and up)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$30.00

5K Run/Walk Youth - Youth Entry Fee (kids 12 and younger)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

5.1° / 14.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

1.1° / 11.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 39m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

12.9 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

71.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:52

nightlight Sunset

18:03

About Springfield

Learn more about the host city, Springfield.

Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri, with a population of more than 168,000, and more than 462,000 (2019) in the metro area. It is also known as the Queen City of the Ozarks, and the birthplace of Route 66. Though it's on a flat plateau, the more picturesque Ozarks are just southeast of the city.