Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire
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Event overview
The Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Eau Claire YMCA, 700 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire, WI. The event offers multiple course options:
- 5-Mile
- 2-Mile
- Dog Jog (2-Mile)
There is one start line; participants are organized into waves: Wave 1 for 5-Mile runners, Wave 2 for 2-Mile fun runners, Wave 3 for 2-Mile walkers, and Wave 4 for the dog jog. Dogs are allowed only on the 2-Mile course. Runners on the 5-Mile course with a dog may be disqualified.
Registration, pick-up, and logistics
Registration fees vary by date. Early (through Oct. 31) adult registration is $27; regular (Nov. 1-23) is $35; race week (Nov. 24-27) is $40. Youth (under 18) is $15 in all periods. Dog registration is $5. Race-week registrations may not receive a preferred shirt size.
Bib and t-shirt pick-up is at the Eau Claire YMCA: Wednesday, November 26, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and Thanksgiving morning, 6:30 am - 7:30 am. Participants should bring their confirmation email with QR code for pick-up. Limited parking is available in the YMCA lot; nearby side streets and carpooling are recommended. Volunteer roles are available on Wednesday afternoon and Thanksgiving morning; volunteers receive a shirt. Official merchandise sales run Oct. 1 - Nov. 25 at Festival Foods locations and at the YMCA on Nov. 26-27. Snacks and a personal pumpkin pie are available for finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.