YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot
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YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot
The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025, in downtown Davenport, IA. This is the 39th annual running of the event. The race day includes multiple distances, a kids race, and an option for participants who are not at the event. Proceeds support the YMCA. All registrants receive a long sleeve performance shirt; shirt size is only guaranteed for registrations completed prior to November 1.
Event details
Race features include chip timing for the 5K and 5-mile events, a family 1-mile fun run/walk, and a kids race with set distances by age. Packet pickup is available the day before at R. Richard Bittner YMCA (630 E. 4th St, Davenport) and on race morning at a tent near the start/finish line. Awards are given at the conclusion of each event: overall male and female winners for the 5K and 5-mile, and age-group awards for the first three places in male and female divisions for the 5K and 5-mile. Any awards not picked up on-site will be available at Bettendorf YMCA; awards are shipped to participants who live more than 25 miles away. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 1 mile - family fun run/walk
- 5K - chip-timed run/walk
- 5 mile - chip-timed run/walk
- Kids race (ages 2-10) - 200 m for ages 2-5, 400 m for ages 6-10
- Out of Town Trotter - shirt and bib without attending the race