This event is a casual run, jog, or walk (many people walk). The route is 5K (around 3 miles), but there are lots of shortcuts if you don't want to do an entire 5K. The Turkey Trot is a way to come together as a community during the holidays to help those in need and have fun. Don't forget your Thanksgiving costumes and accessories because selfies are recommended and you could win our Costume Contest! In the start/finish line area there will be food vendors and sponsor booths to check out before and after the race!

Come early and get something to eat or drink from one of our five food vendors!

• BZ's Mini Donuts
• Cloud Rock Coffee Co.
• Taco Cortes
• Trademark Coffee Co.
• Rize 2 Grind

More information can be found under the More tab on the homepage!

Yes! This is the first year we have waves at the start line of Turkey Trot to help alleviate crowd congestation at the start line. 

All waves have a different line up spot. Volunteers will be in the general area with signs. As each wave head's towards the start line, volunteers will walk the group forward. 

Runner Wave: Line up on 1st Ave towards Clark Elementary and Issaquah Community Center

Trotter Wave: Line up on Bush St behind the volunteers

Walker Wave: Line up on Rainier Blvd

There's more to do than just the Turkey Trot. Come early and check out one of the below activities!

• Stop by one of our sponsor booths
• Take a picture at the photo booth
• Particiapte in the Costume Contest and upload a photo
• Take a tour of the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank at the Open House
• Get a yummy treat from one of the food vendors

Avoid the long race day lines! Plan to pick-up your shirts and bibs before race day! 

T-Shirt Pickup Location: Rock and Roll Roller Rink, 5700 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Issaquah, WA 98029 (Formerly Bartell's Drug Store)

• Sat. 11/21 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Tues. 11/24 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

PICK UP YOUR SHIRT EARLY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A SPECIAL PRIZE!

If you pick up your shirt ahead of time at one of the times listed above, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $150 gift card to a local restaurant of your choosing! Bring a bag of individually wrapped holiday candy to donate to our Holiday Gifts program. Every bag will earn you an extra raffle ticket.

Yes! Please ask the person picking up your t-shirt and bib to bring the QR code from your event registration confirmation email for each person they are picking up a t-shirt or bib for.

Turkey Trot goes on rain or shine (c'mon, this is the PNW!). Due to the charity nature of the event and our fixed costs, we are unable to offer refunds.

Yes! We will be accepting food donations from our priority needs list and bags of individually wrapped holiday candy for our Holiday Gifts program! Collection bins will be in the food bank on race day!

Yes! We welcome teams and individuals to help with Turkey Trot. Check out the volunteer opporutnities on the Volunteer tab from the homepage.

The start/finish line is on SE Bush Street at 1st Ave SE, between the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank and the Issaquah Community Center.

Parking is avaliable at Clark Elementary, Gibson Ek, Issaquah Middle and Issaquah High Schools. There is also plenty of street parking in the surrounding area. 

Yes, roads along the route will be closed for participant safety from 8:00-11:00am. 

Yes, porta-potties are located in the start/finish line area and along the course.

In the start/finish line area, porta-potties will be located in the Issaquah Community Center parking lot and will be marked by a sign. There will be porta potties at Juniper & 3rd Ave NW and Rainier Blvd & NW Dogwood St.

Yes! Please stay towards the back of your starting wave for safety.

Yes! If your child (8 and under) wishes to ride their bike, please abide by all pedestrian and bike laws, and start at the end of your starting wave.

Yes, but please respect the following requirements:

• All dog walkers must be over the age of 18.
• Dogs must be accompanied by a registered participant.
• Participants must pick up after their dog.
• Dogs must have current vaccinations.
• All participants must agree to Waiver/Release during registration.
• All dogs must be kept on a maximum 6-foot leash at all times.
• Female dogs in heat will not be allowed to participate.
• At the sole discretion of the Event Coordinators, dogs whose behavior is unruly or might prove hazardous to participants, other dogs, or spectators will be requested to leave.
• All dog walkers must comply with any site location rules not listed above.