Turkey trots in Wisconsin 2026
Turkey trots are the Thanksgiving races: mostly 5Ks on Thanksgiving morning, often for a local charity, and the biggest running day of the year in the US. 33 turkey trots in Wisconsin. 26 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey Trot Prediction RunWest Allis10K
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey Trot 10K or 2 mile Prediction Run with a Kids Run!West Allis10K
- Sat, Nov 21Run with the TurkeysPleasant Prairie5K
- Sat, Nov 21UW La Crosse Turkey TrotLa Crosse5K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey Trails - MilwaukeeMilwaukee5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Thu, Nov 26Festival Foods Turkey Trot - Stevens PointStevens Point5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gobbler Giveback 5KBlack River Falls5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gobbler's Gallop 5K Family Fun RunEllsworth5K
- Thu, Nov 26MoHo Turkey TrotMount Horeb5K
- Thu, Nov 26RCS Turkey TrotRandolph5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey TrotWausau5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5K - RacineRacine5K
- Thu, Nov 26Wonewoc Badgers 4-H Turkey TrotWonewoc5K
- Thu, Nov 26Amery Turkey Trot, presented by Brightside RunningAmery5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Four Lakes Athletic Club Turkey TrotElkhorn5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Rhinelander Turkey TrotRhinelander5K
- Thu, Nov 26Wonewoc 5K Turkey TrotWonewoc5K
- Thu, Nov 26Burlington Turkey Trot 5k Run/WalkBurlington5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble Wobble 2026Stoughton5K
- Thu, Nov 26Madison Turkey Trot 5KMadison5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26United Way of Marathon County Turkey Trot 2026WausauMarathon
- Thu, Nov 26Great Gobble WobbleOconomowoc5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Junior Woman's Club of Mequon-Thiensville 2026 Turkey TrotThiensville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Kenosha Mayor's Turkey Day Run 10K & 2 Mile Run/WalkKenosha10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Milwaukee Turkey Trot 5K & 8KMilwaukee5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey TrotWoodruff5K
- Thu, Nov 26St. Leonard Turkey TrotMuskego5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Taylor County Humane Society Turkey TrotMedford5K
- Thu, Nov 26The Run Turkey Run 5KWatertown5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 2618th Annual SFB Turkey Trot "Wobble 'Til You Gobble"Cedarburg5K
- Thu, Nov 2610th Annual, Bloomer Community Lake Association Turkey Trot!Bloomer
- Fri, Nov 27Belmont 5K Turkey TrotBelmont5K
- Sat, Nov 28Kelly Johnson Foundation Turkey Trot 5KBrookfield5K
Turkey trots by state
Alabama 35Alaska 2Arizona 28Arkansas 32California 137Colorado 42Connecticut 36Delaware 7Washington, DC 9Florida 188Georgia 70Hawaii 8Idaho 13Illinois 77Indiana 48Iowa 25Kansas 18Kentucky 50Louisiana 18Maine 18Maryland 52Massachusetts 71Michigan 83Minnesota 29Mississippi 13Missouri 56Montana 11Nebraska 13Nevada 10New Hampshire 18New Jersey 92New Mexico 11New York 106North Carolina 116North Dakota 4Ohio 80Oklahoma 26Oregon 21Pennsylvania 100Rhode Island 4South Carolina 34South Dakota 6Tennessee 47Texas 155Utah 18Vermont 16Virginia 89Washington 61West Virginia 18Wisconsin 33Wyoming 4
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Common questions
When are turkey trots in Wisconsin in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 26 of the 33 turkey trots we list in Wisconsin are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 85% of the turkey trots in Wisconsin have one. 5 offer a 10K and 1 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Wisconsin has the fastest field?
By past results, Great Gobble Wobble in Oconomowoc, then Kenosha Mayor's Turkey Day Run 10K & 2 Mile Run/Walk. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a turkey trot?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.