26Nov
Virtual 2 Mile Run/Walk or 10K Run
Running
- Distance
- 3.2K
- Start time
- 00:00
- Entry fee
- $20.00
Doug Opel's Run for the Kids
Sheboygan,
Michigan,
United States
18 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
7 distances
Entry fee
$20.00
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Website
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Doug Opel's Run for the Kids
About the event
Get Ready to Run, Gobble, and Give Back!
Join us Thanksgiving morning for the 50th Annual Y Doug Opel’s Run for the Kids — a festive tradition that brings families, friends, and flocks of all kinds together for a morning of movement, memories, and meaningful giving.
Round up your crew and hit the starting line! Whether you're a family of five or a group of coworkers in matching turkey hats, we've got two special awards waiting for you:
- Family Flock Award – Gather your relatives and race as a unit! The more family members you sign up, the better your chances of snagging this coveted honor.
- Gobbler Gallop Award – Not racing with family? No problem! Rally your run club, work squad, or trivia team—any group with a fun connection—for a shot at this spirited award.
Why We Run: Every registration helps sponsor a local at-risk child at the Sheboygan County YMCA. Lace up for a cause and make a difference in a kid's life.
Race Details:
Chip-timed for 1 hour and 15 minutes after the start
Choose your race swag! Options include:
- Race Entry Only
- Entry + Long-Sleeve Dri-Fit Shirt
- Entry + Long-Sleeve Cotton Shirt
- Entry + Cozy Crew Neck Sweatshirt
Sizes & styles guaranteed through November 12th—so don’t wait!
Show Us Your Flock!
Snap those Turkey Trot pics and tag us on social using:
#SheboyganYMCA #YDougOpelsRunforKids #ThanksgivingDay2026
Packet Pick-Up:
Sheboygan YMCA
812 Broughton Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- Wednesday, Nov 25: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday, Nov 26 (Race Day): 7:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Let’s start Thanksgiving Day on the right foot—see you at the start line!
Races offered
26Nov
10K Kids Run
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 09:30
- Entry fee
- $0.00
26Nov
10K Run
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 09:30
- Entry fee
- $20.00
26Nov
2 Mile Kids Run
Running
- Distance
- 2 Miles
- Start time
- 09:30
- Entry fee
- $0.00
26Nov
2 Mile Run
Running
- Distance
- 2 Miles
- Start time
- 09:30
- Entry fee
- $20.00
26Nov
2 Mile Walk
Running
- Distance
- 2 Miles
- Start time
- 09:30
- Entry fee
- $20.00
26Nov
Kids Walk
Running
- Distance
- 2 Miles
- Start time
- 09:30
- Entry fee
- $0.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Sheboygan.
Temperature0.2° / 7.7°
Feels like-4.7° / 2.9°
Sunshine hours5h 52m
Rainfall2.0 mm
Snowfall0.5 cm
Wind15.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity71.3%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:46
Sunset17:26
About Sheboygan
Learn more about the host city, Sheboygan.
Sheboygan, the largest city in Sheboygan county at just over 50,000 residents, lies on the shores of Lake Michigan about 60 miles north of Milwaukee, in east-central Wisconsin. Formerly a busy trading and fishing port, Sheboygan grew through shipping and industry, and was a major center of German immigration to the area. While shipping on the Great Lakes has seen a major decline and the commercial fisheries has declined to 4 commercial fishing companies operating out of Sheboygan. Sheboygan remains a prospering industrial town, and continues its immigrant heritage to this day, with vibrant Hispanic and Hmong communities adding their influences to the cultural landscape. The "spirit on the lake" is the municipal jingle. The translation of the Native American name -she wa bo going means "water rushing underground" and is thought to refer to a rushing noise present at the North Point rock outcroppings. is also becoming a tourist destination thanks to several farsighted development initiatives, particularly along the scenic riverfront and lakefront.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Doug Opel's Run for the Kids.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Terry Renzelmann | — |
| 🥈 | Terra Nicklas | — |
| 🥉 | Jerremiah Kilbourn | — |
| 4 | Zachary Schlieder | — |
| 5 | Robert Hanlon | — |
| 6 | Ian Opel | — |
| 7 | Jay Eissner | — |
| 8 | Jordan Eissner | — |
| 9 | Julie Ristow | — |
| 10 | Ryan Opel | — |
| 11 | Anna Goethe | — |
| 12 | Randy Ristow | — |
| 13 | Teresa Goethe | — |
| 14 | Suzan Hamdan | — |
| 15 | Ken Borowski | — |
| 16 | Ashley Nolte | — |
| 17 | Dawn Opel | — |
| 18 | Gail Ostermann | — |
| 19 | Bob Braun | — |
| 20 | Roy Pirrung | — |
| 21 | Maggie Braun | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ben Mueller | — |
| 🥈 | Victoria Garces | — |
| 🥉 | Micah Azuma-Hall | — |
| 4 | M. Azuma-Hall | — |
| 5 | Miles Azuma-Hall | — |
| 6 | Kate Laubenstein | — |
| 7 | Amanda Barttelt Schermetzler | — |
| 8 | E. Garces | — |
| 9 | Brian Hall | — |
| 10 | Travis Laubenstein | — |
| 11 | Ashley Swihart | — |
| 12 | Randy Swihart | — |
| 13 | Abby Isaacson | — |
| 14 | Meggan Sommersberger | — |
| 15 | Lynn Azuma | — |
| 16 | Molly Opel | — |
| 17 | Joshua Marciniak | — |
| 18 | Julia Helminiak | — |
| 19 | Samantha Smith | — |
| 20 | Jeffrey Helminiak | — |
| 21 | Bruce Shields | — |
| 22 | Jaime Marchi | — |
| 23 | Sebastian Schefsky | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | m. schefsky | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Karen Tune | — |
| 🥈 | Sara DesArmo | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Anne Hanlon | — |
| 🥈 | Carina Braun | — |
| 🥉 | J. Shields-Helminiak | — |
| 4 | X. Shields-Helminiak | — |
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