Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Marshalltown, IA
The Marshalltown Turkey Trot runs on Thanksgiving morning and offers several distance options, so groups with different fitness levels tend to show up together. Costumes and holiday gear are part of the scene, and the atmosphere leans more toward family outing than race-day intensity. It is a good way to move before the meal.
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