26Nov
Virtual Des Moines Turkey Trot
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 00:01
- Entry fee
- $40.00
The Des Moines Turkey Trot
Des Moines,
Iowa,
United States
11 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
4 distances
Entry fee
$15.00 – $150.00
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Website
Official website
The Des Moines Turkey Trot
About the event
Named as one of the "Top Turkey Trots In The Country" by Runners World Magazine, the Des Moines Turkey Trot is Iowa's largest Thanksgiving Day Tradition.
The run is like a highlight reel of Des Moines so get ready to experience downtown Des Moines, or show it off to your visiting family and friends, while burning off some holiday carbs.
Athletes will start their Thanksgiving run with the Des Moines Courthouse as their backdrop in the heart of the Court Ave Entertainment District. From there, both 5K and 5-mile runners will make their way across the Des Moines River and through the center of the Historic East Village. A slight uphill will run athletes around the whole of the State Capitol Complex which offers the most famous view of downtown Des Moines. From there, it's downhill for home!
5 Mile Athletes will finish their holiday "tour" with a scenic jaunt to the Botanical Center before returning across the Women's Achievement Bridge and finishing by running through the heart of downtown.
Races offered
26Nov
Family of 4 Turkey Trot Entry
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $150.00
26Nov
The Des Moines Turkey Trot 5K + 5 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
26Nov
Des Moines Turkey Trot - Tot Trot
Running
- Distance
- 0.3K
- Start time
- 10:15
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Des Moines.
Temperature1.5° / 10.2°
Feels like-2.9° / 6.3°
Sunshine hours6h 44m
Rainfall1.7 mm
Snowfall0.2 cm
Wind12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity70.7%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:03
Sunset17:54
About Des Moines
Learn more about the host city, Des Moines.
Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is named after the Des Moines River, likely derived from the French Rivière des Moines meaning 'River of the Monks'. The city was incorporated in 1851 as Fort Des Moines and shortened to Des Moines in 1857. Its population was 214,133 at the 2020 census. The six-county Des Moines metropolitan area has an estimated 750,000 residents, the largest metropolitan area located entirely in Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County, with parts south of County Line Road extending into Warren County.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of The Des Moines Turkey Trot.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Sarah Marnin | — |
| 🥈 | Caroline Marnin | — |
| 🥉 | Mark Van Roekel | — |
| 4 | Nick May | — |
| 5 | Hank Norem | — |
| 6 | Patrick Horton | — |
| 7 | Danielle Welsch | — |
| 8 | Sam Maurice | — |
| 9 | Rebecca Johnson | — |
| 10 | Tricia McGinn | — |
| 11 | Colby Rosno | — |
| 12 | Kyle Roode | — |
| 13 | Mark Seaton | — |
| 14 | Cari Rosno | — |
| 15 | Emily Locher | — |
| 16 | Jordan Bles | — |
| 17 | Heidi Mathes | — |
| 18 | Tatum Koch | — |
| 19 | Joni Hannon | — |
| 20 | Frank Westphal | — |
| 21 | Kara Lindsey | — |
| 22 | Caidynce Schwartz | — |
| 23 | Michael Kelley | — |
| 24 | Gayle Mastbergen | — |
| 25 | Melissa Dorman | — |
| 26 | Nicole Herbers | — |
| 27 | Robin Ammon | — |
| 28 | Catherine Klassen | — |
| 29 | Kasi Zieminski | — |
| 30 | KRISTIN BERNHARDT | — |
| 31 | James Russell | — |
| 32 | Kimberley Barnes | — |
| 33 | Judy Broyles | — |
| 34 | Daniel Klassen | — |
| 35 | Jeremy Crenshaw | — |
| 36 | Sara McDaniel | — |
| 37 | Josh Kovarna | — |
| 38 | Mary Beth Cummings | — |
| 39 | Alexandra Blinkmann | — |
| 40 | AJ Giunta | — |
| 41 | Jori Avery | — |
| 42 | Kailee Keltner | — |
| 43 | Janette Friesen | — |
| 44 | Amanda Coates | — |
| 45 | Jeremy Welsch | — |
| 46 | Amber Stellner | — |
| 47 | Valerie Kovarna | — |
| 48 | Lisa Williamson | — |
| 49 | Brian Morris | — |
| 50 | Ashlie Morris | — |
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