Salem Run'ucopia Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 15k
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Event details
The Salem Run'ucopia Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Salem Riverfront Park, 200 Water St NE, Salem, OR. Entry fees are charged online, non-refundable and non-transferable. The event is chip-timed. Early packet pickup is available the day before at Gallagher's Fitness Resources in downtown Salem. A family discount is offered for groups of four or more via online registration. Charity partners include Outward Church Thanksgiving Meal Program and Salem Harvest. Sponsors listed include Gallagher's Fitness Resources, Dutch Bros Coffee, and FastSigns South Salem.
- 1K kids run (age 6 and under), free, self-timed
- 6K run/walk (about 4 miles)
- 10K run (6.2 miles)
- 15K run (9.3 miles)
Course and race procedures
The start and finish are at the pavilion on the south side of Salem Riverfront Park. The course passes Eco-Earth and crosses the new bridge into Minto Brown Island Park. The 6K follows a loop course through Minto Brown Island Park. The 10K and 15K go deeper into Minto Brown Island Park on out-and-back routes; the 15K includes an off-pavement dirt trail loop on the return. Routes are marked and staffed by volunteers.
Walkers are welcome and asked to keep to the right so runners can pass on the left. Strollers are permitted; dogs are not allowed. Age groups run from 14 & under up to 80 & over, with ribbons for top three in each age group and special awards for top three men and women in each distance. Post-race activities include a raffle and refreshments from Dutch Bros while supplies last. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.