The Des Moines Turkey Trot

Events

$55 $50 11/28 9:00AM CST - 11:30AM CST Price increases after November 26, 2024 at 2:59pm CST

$184 $188 11/28 9:00AM CST - 11:30AM CST Registration ends November 24, 2024 at 11:59pm CST

$15 11/28 10:15AM CST - 10:30AM CST
80 spots left. Price increases after November 24, 2024 at 11:59pm CST

Open to ages 8 and under.

$55 $50 Price increases after November 26, 2024 at 2:59pm CST

$15 11/28 - 12/05 10:30AM CST - 11:30AM CST Registration ends November 28, 2024 at 11:59pm CST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.desmoinesturkeytrot.com.

Place

208 Court Ave
Des Moines, IA US 50309

Description

Named as one of the "Top Turkey Trots In The Country" by Runners World Magazine, the Des Moines Turkey Trot is Iowa's largest Thanksgiving Day Tradition.

The run is like a highlight reel of Des Moines so get ready to experience downtown Des Moines, or show it off to your visiting family and friends, while burning off some holiday carbs.

Athletes will start their Thanksgiving run with the Des Moines Courthouse as their backdrop in the heart of the Court Ave Entertainment District. From there, both 5K and 5-mile runners will make their way across the Des Moines River and through the center of the Historic East Village. A slight uphill will run athletes around the whole of the State Capitol Complex which offers the most famous view of downtown Des Moines. From there, it's downhill for home!

5 Mile Athletes will finish their holiday "tour" with a scenic jaunt to the Botanical Center before returning across the Women's Achievement Bridge and finishing by running through the heart of downtown.

Race Contact Info

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RaceJoy

Available for Apple and Android devices.

Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy

Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!

We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for The Des Moines Turkey Trot.

Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!

Some key RaceJoy features include:

GPS Progress Alerts

Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.

Live GPS Tracking

Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.

Send-a-Cheer

Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.

Virtual Results (virtual events only)

Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.

To use RaceJoy, you must carry your phone and activate tracking on the day you complete your race.

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