Missouri · 8K · 5K
St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K
St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K is a 8K and 5K event held in St. Louis, Missouri. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Distances
- 8K, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills through Forest Park
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- missouriruns.com
About the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K
A Thanksgiving Day 5K and 8K run through St. Louis's Forest Park, a family-friendly holiday tradition.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Popular Forest Park Thanksgiving Day race; chip-timed
- Notes
- [enrich 2026-09-24] Verified official race date 2026-11-26, start time 8:00am CT, via missouriruns.com and RunSignup; race is a Thanksgiving-morning 5K/8K starting and finishing at the Upper Muny Lot, Forest Park.
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St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K: common questions
- When is the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K held?
- In St. Louis, Missouri.
- What distances does the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K offer?
- 8K and 5K.
- How many people run the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- About 2,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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