Events
Kids Fun Run
5K Wheelchair Devision
Event Description
2nd Annual Arlington Heights Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, November 26th, at South Middle School.
Entry Fee: $20 Donation (Proceeds benefit the Wheeling Township Food Pantry)
Start your Thanksgiving Day by making a difference in your community! The Arlington Heights Turkey Trot is more than just a run—it’s an opportunity to give back while celebrating health, gratitude, and togetherness.
Your $20 entry fee directly supports the Wheeling Township Food Pantry, helping local families in need during the holiday season. We also welcome and encourage food donations on race day—bring canned goods or non-perishable items (see our list below for what's needed most) to help stock the shelves and spread holiday cheer.
Whether you run, walk, or trot, every participant contributes to a meaningful cause. Gather your friends, family, and neighbors, and join us for a fun-filled morning of fitness, community spirit, and generosity.
Move with purpose. Give with heart.
Let’s make this Thanksgiving about more than just the feast—let’s make it about feeding hope.
The food pantry is in the most need of the following items:
- Baking products
- Beans
- Instant Potatoes
- Canned fish
- Cereal
- Condiments
- Canned fruit & Meat
- Applesauce
- Pancake Mix & Syrup
- Snacks such as granola bars or fruit snacks.
- Jewel or Aldi gift cards for $25 or less.
$85
Raised of $2,000
Schedule of Events
Race Day Registration & Race Bib Pickup -- 7:30 am
Race Day Registration & Race Bib Pickup Ends -- 8:45 am
Kids Fun Run -- 8:30 am
National Anthem -- 8:45 am
5K (Wheelchair Division) -- 8:50 am
5K Race -- 9:00 am
Awards -- 10:30 am
Race Bib Pickup
Race Bib Pickup will take place on Wednesday, November 25th, from 3:00-700 pm at South Middle School, located at 400 S Highland Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, AND on race day morning at 7:00 am. If you can't pick up your bib on Wednesday, you can pick it up on the morning of the race near the front entrance of South Middle School. If you register on Wednesday the 25th, your race bib will be available for pickup on race morning.
Awards & Age Divisions
Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd overall male and female finishers, as well as the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd finishers in each age division. Ribbons will be given to the Kids' Fun Run Participants.
Divisions: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and older
Ribbons will be handed out at the finish line of the Matt Ives Memorial Track, and medals will be handed out inside the Lunch Room in South.
Next Year
Mark your calendars and join us for next year's Arlington Heights Turkey Trot!!! We are hoping for this race to grow and become a new Arlington Heights Thanksgiving Tradition, so please spread the word and be sure to sign up when registration opens up next year!!!
To help us as we work on growing our race, please consider filling out this short survey.
We are continuing to look for business sponsors to help the race grow. If you own your own business and would like to be a sponsor, please don't hesitate to reach out and fill out this short Google Form.
Race Resutls
For the 2nd annual Arlington Heights Turkey Trot, we have Platine Pack Timing helping us time the race and in charge of results.
Virtual Race
Submitting Your Result:
An important part of the Virtual Race is submitting your time so that you can see how you rank, much like a traditional run. Beginning November 26th, you will be able to submit your time. To submit your virtual time, sign in to your RunSignup account or go through your event registration confirmation. (Note: uploading will not work, and you cannot submit a result before November 26th)
Once in your account, click on UPCOMING EVENTS. Under/next to the event name, click on SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS.
You can submit results from November 26th through November 29th. Final Results will be available at the same link on November 30th.
Directions & Parking
Parking
Parking will be available in the Main Parking Lot and the side lot at South Middle School.
Parking Option 2: Overflow parking will be directed to Our Lady of the Wayside Church, the Parking Lot on Ridge Street, north of their middle school building.
Parking Option 3: Additional public parking can be found in Downtown Arlington Heights in their Public Parking Garages, two blocks north of South Middle School.
Race Location
South Middle School
400 S HIGHLAND AVE
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-1868 US
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