Events
5K Fitness Walk
299 spots left. Price increases after October 3, 2025 at 5:00pm CDT
Drumstick Dash
99 spots left. Price increases after October 3, 2025 at 5:00pm CDT
Description
Be part of the tradition.
The annual Lincolnwood Turkey Trot is a chip-timed, USATF certified 5k and 10k race. This flat and fast course weaves through scenic Lincolnwood and features races for all ages and abilities, including a 5k Fitness Walk and Kid's Half-Mile Drumstick Dash (ages six and younger).
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.lincolnwoodil.org/Trot.
Place
Lincolnwood, IL US 60712
Turkey Trot Swag
All registered racers will receive a Turkey Trot long-sleeved shirt, race bib, and pins in their packet. All participants will receive a finisher's medal at the finish line.
Packet Pick Up
Packet pick up will be held at the Lincolnwood Community Center (4170 Morse Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712).
Wednesday, November 19: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday, November 20: 9 am - 7 pm
Friday, November 21: 7 am - 5 pm
Saturday, November 22: 9 am - 1 pm
Sunday, November 23 (Race Day): 6:30 am in the race village near Proesel Park Family Aquatic Center
Packet pick up for fellow runners is allowed. For groups of four or more runners, please write down each name in your party to assist staff. Shirt sizes may be exchanged following the race.
Awards
Lincolnwood Turkey Trot finisher medals will be awarded to all registered runners and walkers who cross the finish line.
Overall winners will be awarded by the gun time start, and age division winners will be awarded off of the chip time. Race medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each distance, age division, and male and female. Additionally, awards will be given to top male and female Lincolnwood resident finishers in each distance, and top male and female overall winners in each distance.
Age-place winners will be notified via email the week of December 1, 2025 and may pick up their winner medals starting Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Lincolnwood Community Center. The Community Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Inclement Weather
Turkey Trot will run rain or shine!
Pre-race inclement weather announcements will be made on the Village of Lincolnwood and Lincolnwood Parks & Recreation websites, social media pages, via email to all registered runners, and public address announcements.
In the event of severe weather, including but not limited to thunderstorms, tornadoes, and heat, the race director will monitor weather conditions and follow proper protocol. The race director maintains the right to cancel, alter, or postpone the event due to inclement weather.
No refunds will be given in the rare event of a race cancellation due to severe weather or other uncontrollable circumstances.
Questions? Please contact Race Director, Julie Glowacki at jglowacki@lwd.org or 847-745-4719
Sponsors
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