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Grand Junction Fire Fighters Foundation GJ Turkey Trot

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calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025

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About the Event

2025 Grand Junction Fire Fighters Foundation GJ Turkey Trot

5K GJ Turkey Trot & Little Gobbler Kids Run - Join over 2,500 people that have made the GJ Turkey Trot part of their Thanksgiving tradition. Come out and run, jog or walk through over 3 miles of beautiful Downtown Grand Junction. This is a family event so load your kids in the stroller and bring them along.

Thanksgiving Morning - Thursday, November 27th, 2025

9:00  Little Gobbler Kids Run - A free kids fun run for children 8 and under. The kids will run 1 lap around the track and finish while being cheered on by the crowd. The run is free and every child will receive a small prize.

9:30  5K GJ Turkey Trot - A family event that winds through over 3 miles of beautiful downtown Grand Junction.  Come out to break a PR or just enjoy a walk with family and friends.  We welcome all ages and abilities so feel free to bring the strollers.

***City ordinance does not allow any animals, even leashed, at downtown events so please help us out and leave all furry family members at home***

Free Under 5 / $20 Ages 5-15 / $30 Ages 16+

Late Registration - RunSignUp or In Person (Offered during packet pick-up) 

Free Under 5 / $20 Ages 5-15 / $40 Ages 16+

Packet Pick-Up

Wednesday, November 26th  5:00 - 7:00pm

Thursday, November 27th 7:00 - 8:30am

Lincoln Park Barn - Lincoln Park, Grand Junction, CO

Races Offered

5K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -1.4° / 10.0°
wb_sunny -5.3° / 6.0°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 6.3 /
water_drop 54.3%

About Grand Junction

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Graced by red rock mesas, Grand Junction is a vital part of Colorado's Wine Country. The city lies on the Colorado River at the foot of Grand Mesa, Mount Garfield, and Colorado National Monument. With a population of about 69,000, Grand Junction is the most populous city in the western half of the U.S. state of Colorado and the seat of Mesa County.

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