Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton
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Event details
The Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton takes place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, WI. The event offers two main distances and a Dog Jog:
- 5 Mile
- 2 Mile (Dog Jog on this course only)
The race uses a two-wave start with 5-Mile participants beginning first, followed by 2-Mile participants and then Dog Jog runners. The 5-Mile and 2-Mile courses split at Franklin Street at the 1.67 mile mark; turning left puts participants on the 5-Mile course with no option to return. Both courses cross railroad tracks twice.
Registration, logistics, and extras
Registration fees vary by period. Early bird (through Oct. 31) is Adults $27, Youth (under 18) $15, Dogs $5. Regular (Nov. 1 - Nov. 23) is Adults $35, Youth $15, Dogs $5. Race week (Nov. 24 - Nov. 27) is Adults $40, Youth $15, Dogs $5. Race week registrations are not guaranteed preferred shirt sizes.
Bib and t-shirt pick-up is at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center on Wednesday, Nov. 26 (1:00 pm - 6:00 pm) and Thanksgiving morning (6:30 am - 7:30 am). Pie pick-up occurs on Oneida Street and post-race snacks are available in Houdini Plaza; participants must present the pie tag from their bib. Volunteers are needed the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 26, and Thanksgiving morning; volunteers receive a free event shirt. Wednesday street parking requires meter payment; parking is free on Thanksgiving Day for streets, ramps, and public lots. Official merchandise is sold at Festival Foods locations before the event and at the exhibition center during the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.