Join Springfield's Thanksgiving Day tradition at the 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by CoxHealth. All proceeds stay local and benefit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund and Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Please bring five nonperishable food items to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest.
Packet Pick-Up Times and Location:
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Race Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 6-7:15 a.m.; at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St, Downtown Springfield.
Event Start Time:
This event is held rain, snow or shine on Thursday, November 26, 8 a.m. No refunds will be issued.
All race bibs must be worn on the front of your shirt to receive an official race time.
For the safety of all event participants, no unattended bags or items are allowed at or along the race site.
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
45 days remaining
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
45 days remaining
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
45 days remaining
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Springfield.
Learn more about the host city, Springfield.
Springfield is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 487,061 in 2022 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster. Springfield is the largest city in the Ozarks region, and sits on the Springfield Plateau, which ranges from nearly level to rolling hills.
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