Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire

NOV
27
2025
Join the Festival Foods Turkey Trot in Eau Claire on Thanksgiving for a fun 5 mile, 2 mile or Dog Jog at the Eau Claire YMCA. Walk, run, or bring your pup for a festive start and postrace snacks to celebrate the holiday.
Thu 27 Nov 2025
5 miles

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Event overview

The 2025 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 includes multiple course options and a separate Dog Jog on the shorter course. There is one start line with four 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.

  • 5-Mile
  • 2-Mile
  • Dog Jog - 2-Mile

Logistics and registration

Registration pricing and windows are:

  • Early Bird (through Oct. 31): Adults $27, Youth (under 18) $15, Dog $5.
  • Regular (Nov. 1 - Nov. 23): Adults $35, Youth $15, Dog $5.
  • Race Week (Nov. 24 - Nov. 27): Adults $40, Youth $15, Dog $5. Race week registrants are not guaranteed their preferred shirt size.

Bib and t-shirt pick-up is at the Eau Claire YMCA on Wednesday, November 26 (2:00 pm - 6:00 pm) and on Thanksgiving morning (6:30 am - 7:30 am). Limited parking is available in the YMCA lot; carpooling and parking on nearby side streets are recommended. Dogs are allowed only on the 2-mile course, must line up after other participants, and are not allowed inside event buildings during pick-up. Snacks and personal pumpkin pie are available at the finish. Volunteers have roles on the afternoon of November 26 and Thanksgiving morning and receive a free event shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 mi
5-Mile
2-Mile Fun Run
2-Mile Walk
Dog Jog

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