Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026

Winnetka, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K5K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Oct 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026

The course runs on the Green Bay Trail, starting and finishing at the Winnetka Train Station. It is a road race on a paved trail, and the rolling start spreads people out so the path does not bottleneck early. Waves go off across the morning, with faster runners first and a family division following.

Packet pickup happens at a running store in Wilmette on two separate days before Thanksgiving, with no race-day pickup. Parking is in public lots and on the street near the station. After you finish, there is water and granola bars at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

850finishers

7:03winner

34:23median

1:26:53cutoff

Top 3: Craig Witty (17:06) · Erin Ivry (17:08) · Ford Baker (17:16)

The Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026 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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Median

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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 08:00$35

5K11/26/2026 09:00$35

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026

Will I finish last at the Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:26:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026 a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 850 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 7:03 while the median finisher took 34:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.