About the Thornton Turkey Trot
The Thornton Turkey Trot has been running on Thanksgiving morning in Glenwood for decades, making it one of the longer-standing turkey trots in the state. The course is a road race, and the field tends to draw serious runners from across the south suburbs alongside families out for a walk before dinner. There is also a short kids run for younger runners.
Packet pickup happens the evening before at a local running store called Running for Kicks. On race morning, pickup opens before the start. Post-race awards go deep into the age groups, and there is a separate team competition for high school squads, with boys and girls scored separately.
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Thornton Turkey Trot 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
75finishers
20:26winner
34:51median
50:56cutoff
Top 3: Aubrey Clark (20:26) · Kristen Salkas (22:59) · Giselle Ramirez (23:55)
1 Miles Results · 2025
17finishers
8:45winner
14:22median
1:18:16cutoff
Top 3: C. Swillum (8:45) · A. Comiskey (9:45) · M. Hockenberry (10:16)
The Thornton Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Oct 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:30$40
1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$15
1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$15
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