Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk

About the Event

All NEW holiday tradition in Crown Point! Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26th, 8 am in Crown Point.

Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk | Hometown Happenings
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26th, 8 am (6:45 am sign-in)
Leaving from Lake Co. Fairgrounds

"As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!" ~ WKRP

Your entry fee includes:

Finisher Medals for First 500 to sign up!
Chip timed 5K & non-timed 5K/2K
Donuts & live music afterwards!
Best Costume Contests
Supports local food pantries.

Timeline:
6:45 am - Sign in/Check in.
7:15 am - Live music.
7:30 am - Costume Contest & National Anthem.
8:00 am - 5K race starts
8:05 am - 2K starts

9:00ish - First 5K medals & Race Award medals presented.

COST: Timed 5K & Non-Timed adults: $30. Kids 3-12: $20. Under 3 are free. Shirts extra $16 are available thru Nov. 16th.

Early Packet Pickup:
Tuesday, Nov. 24th, 5-6 pm, Methodist Church at 352 S. Main
Wednesday, Nov. 25th, 5-7pm in the Industrial Bldg at the Fairgrounds.

Race Day Pickup: 6:45 - 7:45 am before the event.

Course: Flat & Fast 5K course on Crown Point streets! 2K course stays inside the park

Suggested Time Limit: 1 hour (19 min pace) for the 5K. This helps us to not tie up the roads for too long. If your pace is slower than 19 minutes, please consider moving to the 2K option.

Are dogs & strollers allowed? Dogs are allowed on the course but not in the building. Dogs should be current on their shots, on non-retractable leashes, be friendly to other dogs & people, and should be watched at all times.
Strollers are permitted but please watch for other runners

Race Awards: Top Overall Male & Female. Top Masters Male & Female. Top 3 Male & Female in each age group: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Please Note: No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also cannot transfer your registration after November 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after run.

Questions? Email us at tfealy@sbcglobal.net

Races Offered

Non-Timed 2K Walk

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Timed 5K Run

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

2.2° / 10.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-2.4° / 5.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.5 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.3 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

72.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:38

nightlight Sunset

17:30

About Crown Point

Learn more about the host city, Crown Point.

Crown Point is a city in Lake County, Indiana.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Will Gelon	M	18	Crystal Lake, IL	16:16.7
🥈	Tom Burns	M	42	Westfield, IN	16:38.1
🥉	Blythe Dieck	M	15	Crown Point, IN	17:13.7
4	C. Skopelja	M	6	Crown Point, IN	17:15.6
5	Christina Skopelja	F	36	Crown Point, IN	17:16.4
6	Dane Hayden	M	16	Crown Point, IN	18:17.7
7	Ronald Black	M	24	Louisville, KY	18:43.1
8	Dominic Negrete	M	17	Schererville, IN	18:52
9	Matthew Gerona	M	21	Crown Point, IN	19:01.2
10	Rick Fenno	M	66	Crown Point, IN	19:18.9
11	Nadia Brumbaugh	F	17	Crown Point, IN	19:50.2
12	Alexandria Haage	F	30	Crown Point, IN	20:01.3
13	Mia Sargent	F	13	Crown Point, IN	20:03.6
14	Sean McPhillips	M	32	Cedar Lake, IN	20:06.3
15	Clayton Scott	M	32	Crown Point, IN	20:09.3
16	Brandon Kearns	M	13	Crown Point, IN	20:09.7
17	Kammi Kurtz	F	26	Crown Point, IN	20:12.6
18	Chloe Neal	F	15	Saint John, IN	20:26.6
19	Harry Baginski	M	61	Saint John, IN	20:34.8
20	Nobutaka Nitto	M	48	Merrillville, IN	20:47.6
21	Luke Sargent	M	18	—	20:59.1
22	Paul Stofko	M	47	Chesterton, IN	21:02.1
23	Paige Hopkins	F	31	La Grange, IL	21:42.5
24	Andrew Dyba	M	19	Crown Point, IN	21:52.1
25	Parker Dobrocky	M	22	Crown Point, IN	21:52.4
26	Brad Kamstra	M	26	Beecher, IL	21:53.3
27	H. Koves	M	11	Indianapolis, IN	21:55.3
28	Nicole Gruszka	F	43	St. John, IN	22:16.5
29	A. Stamper	M	12	Crown Point, IN	22:22.2
30	Mike Vollmer	M	54	Crown Point, IN	22:28
31	Lilia Hacker	F	17	CROWN POINT, IN	22:38.5
32	Nicholas Greiner	M	18	Munster, IN	22:45.4
33	Aubrey Neal	F	13	Saint John, IN	22:47.6
34	Amy Eisensee	F	49	Lowell, IN	23:07.4
35	Cruz Michalski	M	13	Saint John, IN	23:07.9
36	J. Burns	F	12	Westfield, IN	23:08.8
37	Kaylie Schaffenberger	F	13	Schererville, IN	23:09
38	R. Burns	M	10	Westfield, IN	23:11.3
39	Jack Darlington	M	19	Crown Point, IN	23:12.1
40	Stephen Peterson	M	59	Lafayette, IN	23:14.8
41	Daniel Gustas	M	27	Saint John, IN	23:17.3
42	Bob Heckler	M	51	—	23:22.5
43	Rachel Berry	F	29	Royal Oak, MI	23:25
44	Marianne Gerona	F	18	Crown Point, IN	23:28.2
45	Rob Barta	M	65	Schererville, IN	23:32.8
46	Matt Mosak	M	25	Crown Point, IN	23:33.1
47	D. Stephens	M	12	Commerce, GA	23:41.8
48	McKenna Gold	F	26	Indianapolis, KY	23:52.9
49	Kevin Koves	M	40	Indianapolis, IN	23:54.6
50	Caleb Cornett	M	13	Cedar Lake, IN	23:54.8

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About the Event

All NEW holiday tradition in Crown Point! Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26th, 8 am in Crown Point.

Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk | Hometown HappeningsThanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26th, 8 am (6:45 am sign-in)Leaving from Lake Co. Fairgrounds

"As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!" ~ WKRP

Your entry fee includes:

Finisher Medals for First 500 to sign up!Chip timed 5K & non-timed 5K/2K Donuts & live music afterwards!Best Costume ContestsSupports local food pantries.

Timeline:6:45 am - Sign in/Check in.7:15 am - Live music.7:30 am - Costume Contest & National Anthem.8:00 am - 5K race starts8:05 am - 2K starts

9:00ish - First 5K medals & Race Award medals presented.

COST: Timed 5K & Non-Timed adults: $30. Kids 3-12: $20. Under 3 are free. Shirts extra $16 are available thru Nov. 16th.

Early Packet Pickup: Tuesday, Nov. 24th, 5-6 pm, Methodist Church at 352 S. MainWednesday, Nov. 25th, 5-7pm in the Industrial Bldg at the Fairgrounds.

Race Day Pickup: 6:45 - 7:45 am before the event.

Course: Flat & Fast 5K course on Crown Point streets! 2K course stays inside the park

Suggested Time Limit: 1 hour (19 min pace) for the 5K. This helps us to not tie up the roads for too long. If your pace is slower than 19 minutes, please consider moving to the 2K option.

Are dogs & strollers allowed? Dogs are allowed on the course but not in the building. Dogs should be current on their shots, on non-retractable leashes, be friendly to other dogs & people, and should be watched at all times.Strollers are permitted but please watch for other runners

Race Awards: Top Overall Male & Female. Top Masters Male & Female. Top 3 Male & Female in each age group: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Please Note: No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also cannot transfer your registration after November 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after run.

Questions? Email us at tfealy@sbcglobal.net

Races Offered

Non-Timed 2K Walk

Timed 5K Run

Weather History

About Crown Point

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

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Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk | Hometown Happenings
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26th, 8 am (6:45 am sign-in)
Leaving from Lake Co. Fairgrounds

Finisher Medals for First 500 to sign up!
Chip timed 5K & non-timed 5K/2K
Donuts & live music afterwards!
Best Costume Contests
Supports local food pantries.

Timeline:
6:45 am - Sign in/Check in.
7:15 am - Live music.
7:30 am - Costume Contest & National Anthem.
8:00 am - 5K race starts
8:05 am - 2K starts

Early Packet Pickup:
Tuesday, Nov. 24th, 5-6 pm, Methodist Church at 352 S. Main
Wednesday, Nov. 25th, 5-7pm in the Industrial Bldg at the Fairgrounds.

Are dogs & strollers allowed? Dogs are allowed on the course but not in the building. Dogs should be current on their shots, on non-retractable leashes, be friendly to other dogs & people, and should be watched at all times.
Strollers are permitted but please watch for other runners