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Crossroads Fitness Turkey Trot

Helena, Idaho, United States

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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About the Event

Now in its 5th decade, the annual Helena Turkey Trot is a fun run / fundraiser to celebrate the holiday and support local charities. Join us Thanksgiving morning at Crossroads Sports & Fitness (1013 Dearborn Ave, 406-442-6733) to help support groups like Helena Food Share (2017 & before), Shodair Children's Hospital (2018 & 2019), Girls Thrive (2022), Impact Montana (2023), and Helena Vigilante Runners / Helena Novas Youth XC/TF (2024)!

The 2026 race will take place Thursday, November 26 at 10:00 am. Runners have a choice of 1k (one small clockwise loop), 5k (one big clockwise loop), or 10k (two big clockwise loops). The courses are all very flat and fast, although some years traction is advisable. Note that this is an un-timed fun run event. Note that this is an un-timed fun run event.

After the race bagels and fruit will be served. Random drawing for turkeys and pies! DRAWING AT 11:00am. Must be present to win.

Races Offered

10k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$10.00

1k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$10.00

5k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$10.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

-5.2° / 1.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

-9.3° / -3.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 53m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

1.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

7.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:45

nightlight Sunset

18:17

About Helena

Learn more about the host city, Helena.

Helena is the state capital of Montana, in the Western Central part of the state. Visitors come to see Helena’s historic Last Chance Gulch, and its mansion district once home to Helena’s gold mining millionaires. The city has running or biking 75 mi (121 km) of trails and opportunities for rafting the mighty Missouri River or fly-fishing.