About the Y Doug Opel's Run for the Kids
This is a Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot in Sheboygan, run to benefit at-risk kids through the local YMCA. The race draws groups in costume, families running together, and work crews with matching getups. There are awards for the biggest family contingent and for the most creative non-family group, which gives the morning a playful, slightly chaotic energy.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Sheboygan YMCA, with race-morning pickup available as well before the start. Apparel options are sold separately at registration, so if you want something to wear, sort that out ahead of time.
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Y Doug Opel's Run for the Kids 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
2 Miles Results · 2025
657finishers
11:20winner
20:03median
1:20:09cutoff
Top 3: Sebastian Meza (11:20) · Aaron Cannon (11:57) · Jovanny Soto (12:00)
10K Results · 2025
199finishers
33:39winner
56:04median
1:21:31cutoff
Top 3: Jamison Velzke (33:39) · Jack Staggs (37:17) · Charles Green (39:43)
The Y Doug Opel's Run for the Kids has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
2 Miles11/26/2026 09:30$30
10K11/26/2026 09:30$30
2 Miles11/26/2026 09:30$30
2 Miles11/26/2026 09:30Free
10K11/26/2026 09:30Free
2 Miles11/26/2026 09:30Free
Virtual 2 Mile Run/Walk or 10K Run11/26/2026 00:00$30
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