Parker Parks and Recreation Turkey Day 5K FUN Run/Walk

About the Event

Turkey Day 5K FUN Run/Walk

The tradition continues! Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with family and friends while getting a workout.

Date: Nov. 26, 2026
Time: 8-8:15 a.m., (waves based on pace)
Location: Start and Finish at Parker Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave. Note: some mapping applications may route users to a different location. Please be sure to check the address and name of location to ensure you arrive to the correct event location.
Standard 5K Cost: $38* (plus registration fee)
*Register early, price increases on November 12. Event-day registration is available for an additional fee if space remains.

NEW! Groups of 4 or more who register in the same transaction will receive 10% off race entry.

Part of the Parker Parks and Recreation Run Series, the family-friendly Turkey Day 5K is a laid-back trot that starts and finishes at the Parker Recreation Center. This event is not officially timed. Registrants will receive a FREE commemorative shirt, a Finisher Medal (Must opt-in during registration by Nov 20), a souvenir race bib and hot cocoa, cider or coffee. Event participants can purchase previous year commemorative swag: race socks, scarf, beanie and/or gloves for a fee as add-ons during registration.

Strollers are welcome but because of the size of the event and for safety reasons, please leave dogs, bikes and scooters at home. The event is held rain, snow or shine; Refunds will NOT be issued.

Any proceeds from the event will benefit the Town of Parker Scholarship Program, which helps Parker families and/or individuals with limited financial resources participate in Town Recreation programs and facilities.

Packet Pickup: Monday Nov. 23 to Wednesday Nov. 25 location TBD. Event day, pick up will begin at 7 a.m. at the Parker Recreation Center.

Races Offered

5K

Nov 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$38.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

-0.9° / 11.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

-6.0° / 6.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.6 cm

air Avg wind speed

11.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

46.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:43

nightlight Sunset

17:43

About Parker

Learn more about the host city, Parker.

Parker is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As a self-declared "town" under the home rule statutes, Parker is the second most populous town in the county; Castle Rock is the most populous. In recent years, Parker has become a commuter town at the southeasternmost corner of the Denver metropolitan area. The population was 58,512 at the 2020 census. Parker is now the 19th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado.