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Maple Valley Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day 5K

location_city Maple Valley

location_on Washington

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calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025

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About the Event

Join us for the 7th Annual Maple Valley Turkey Trot 5K presented by Cayce Grove Law Offices benefiting the Maple Valley Food Bank! Register by end of day November 1 to guarantee your race day t-shirt. Sign ups after November 1 do not guarantee a shirt.
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The Maple Valley Turkey Trot is a FUN walk or trot Thanksgiving morning through Lake Wilderness Park organized with the intention of coming together as a community during the Thanksgiving holiday to help those in need.

Children in strollers are not required to register (but will not receive shirts). All proceeds raised will go to fund Maple Valley Food Bank Programs as we enter into our organization's busiest season. All ages are welcome! We encourage Thanksgiving costumes & accessories!
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Thank you to all of our sponsors, for making this great community event possible!

 

PRESENTING SPONSOR

North East Landscaping Services

 

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

ACI - Active Construction Inc.

Columbia Bank

Maple Valley Shell and Fine Wine

Washington Auto Law

 

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS

Lakeside Industries, Inc.

Molina Healthcare

SB Concrete

Silver Streak Trucking, Inc.

 

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS

Edward Jones, Maple Valley

Johnson's Home and Garden

New Community Church

Ryan Armstrong, John L. Scott Real Estate

Tahoma Education Association

Wilderness Animal Hospital

 

Interested in Sponsoring the Turkey Trot? Email carl@maplevalleyfoodbank.org

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Advanced Packet Pickup
TBD!

Day-Of Schedule
- Packet pick-up will begin at 7:30 AM on race day. Come early to grab coffee and snacks, and take photos in our photo booth (and with our giant turkey)! There's plenty to do and we'll have music keep up the energy!
- The race will begin at the Beach House at Lake Wilderness Park promptly at 9:00.
- Race route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296717431

Parking
Please utilize the lower parking lots at the Lake Wilderness Lodge, nearest the arboretum, or the park parking lots specifically. Upper lots near the lodge will be closed off for safety on the route.

Chip Timing
This event will NOT be timed. A fun-run in its fullest form!

Strollers, Dogs, Bikes, and Water
We encourage the use of jogging strollers along the route of this family-friendly 5K. However, out of consideration for other participants, dogs will not be allowed on the course (with the exception of service dogs). For the safety and convenience of all participants, bikes are NOT permitted, as this is a fairly narrow out and back course. We will have water stations near the beach house before and after the race.

Accessibility
Please note that, while generally flat, this race course may not be suitable for all abilities, as the terrain is both paved and gravel. There is a slight incline to access the Green to Cedar River Trail from the arboretum. We will have volunteers stationed at these points to assist on an as-needed basis.

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Race Contact Info
If you have any additional questions about this race, please contact Jon Cantalini at info@maplevalleyfoodbank.org 

Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. 

Races Offered

5K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Maple Valley.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 2.8° / 9.7°
wb_sunny -1.0° / 6.9°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 9.5 /
water_drop 80.5%

About Maple Valley

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Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 28,013 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 28,553 in 2024. The city functions as a commuter town for residents, though there is an increasing amount of commercial activity in the area.

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