Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Thornton Turkey Trot

Glenwood, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

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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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

75finishers

20:26winner

34:51median

50:56cutoff

Top 3: Aubrey Clark (20:26) · Kristen Salkas (22:59) · Giselle Ramirez (23:55)

1 Miles · 2025 results

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.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:30$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$15

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Common Questions About the Thornton Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Thornton Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Thornton Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (75 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Thornton Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:26 while the median finisher took 34:51. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.