Name: The Karen P Nakon Turkey Dash
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Avon

About the Event

The Foundation’s annual family-friendly 5k run/walk, the Turkey Dash, is held annually on Thanksgiving morning at Avon High School. Over 1,500 runners, walkers, and spectators join together to move in support of financial aid for families in Northern Ohio impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis. Over the past 23 years, the Turkey Dash has raised over $500,000 for our mission.

Race Perks:

Turkey Dash race sweatshirt!
Post-run snacks including pumpkin pie & fruit
Post-run refreshments including coffee & hot chocolate

Awards are given to the top 3 male and female winners, along with medals for the top 3 finishers in each age bracket

(9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24,… 75-79, 80+.)

Timeline:

Wednesday, November 25th

5:00-7:00 PM: Packet Pickup/Registration (AHS Auxiliary Gym)

Thursday, November 26th

7:00 AM: Packet Pickup/Registration (AHS Auxiliary Gym)

9:00 AM: 5k Start

10:00 AM: Awards

Registration:

Opens 9/2/2026
Turkey Dash - Adult Runner Registration - Early Bird $35, After 11/1 $40
Turkey Dash - Child Runner, 12 & Under Registration - Early Bird $25, After 11/1 $40

Sponsor Opportunities:

Please visit https://www.nakonfoundation.org/2026-turkey-dash to become a sponsor of the event!

*Cut-off for name/logo on swag is November 1, 2026

Fun Run Sponsor - Name on the sweatshirt - $500
Community Sponsor - Name on the shirt & sponsorship banner - $1,000
Pacesetter Sponsor - Name on the shirt, sponsorship banner & Mile Marker signs - $2,500
Finish Line Sponsor - Name on the shirt, sponsorship banner & finish line signs - $5,000

Races Offered

Turkey Dash 5K

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$35.00

Turkey Dash 5k ( 12 and under)

Nov 26, 2026

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

3.7° / 10.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.4° / 6.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

17.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:16

nightlight Sunset

18:08

About Avon

Learn more about the host city, Avon.

Avon is a suburb of Cleveland with about 24,000 people (2018). There's not a lot to draw visitors, but those with a sense of whimsy may want to come in late June for the Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival, which celebrates duct tape and is sponsored by Duck brand duct tape.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Karen P Nakon Turkey Dash.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Luke Bowlsby	M	19	Amherst, OH	15:09.93
🥈	Nicholas Michels	M	25	Avon, OH	16:09.83
🥉	Trey Masterson	M	22	Marysville, OH	16:21.98
4	Michael Couture	M	21	Lorain, OH	16:39.56
5	Trevor McMahon	M	18	North Ridgeville, OH	17:00.59
6	Caleb Bennett	M	20	Rocky River, OH	17:13.18
7	Brett Purgason	M	30	North Olmsted, OH	17:20.55
8	Peter Caine	M	23	Belleville, MI	17:26.71
9	Jack Phillips	M	19	Olmsted Twp, OH	17:32.18
10	Jim Adams	M	33	Lakewood, OH	17:32.43
11	Evan Haemmerle	M	21	Avon, OH	17:37.39
12	Matthew Badgett	M	35	Lakewood, OH	17:45.53
13	Kurt Brinker	M	46	Saint Clair, MI	17:49.64
14	Henry Lochbihler	M	20	Avon, OH	18:06.06
15	Tim Collins	M	17	Avon Lake, OH	18:14.51
16	Liam Brian	M	23	AVON, OH	18:28.6
17	Ben Norton	M	22	Avon, OH	18:31.7
18	Owen Burns	M	16	Avon, OH	18:39.46
19	Luke Tobik	M	15	Pittsburgh, PA	18:42.82
20	Iain Ray	M	21	Bay Village, OH	18:47.1
21	Adrian Ray	M	16	Bay Village, OH	18:50.09
22	Brett Polito	M	39	Needham, MA	18:52.62
23	Will Morris	M	17	Pickerington, OH	18:58
24	Evan Wolschleger	M	23	Bay Village, OH	18:59.39
25	James Chilton	M	20	Bay Village, OH	19:00.48
26	Danny Misencik	M	31	Westlake, OH	19:02.99
27	Michael Bogden	M	40	Bay Village, OH	19:21.1
28	Kevin Tracey	M	35	Sheffield Lake, OH	19:23.32
29	Sam Brown	M	19	Bay Village, OH	19:25.6
30	Brian Kasten	M	44	Worthington, OH	19:26.16
31	Connor Peeler	M	15	Olmsted Falls, OH	19:44.63
32	Jim Leimkuehler	M	44	Avon Lake, OH	19:45.69
33	Maddi Clark	F	20	mentor, OH	19:54.36
34	Kyle Healy	M	24	Westlake, OH	20:07.62
35	Emma Hawk	F	22	Sunbury, OH	20:11.75
36	Lauren Schemmel	F	19	Olmsted Falls, OH	20:21.26
37	Cormac Hannon	M	18	Olmsted Falls, OH	20:33.13
38	Walter Blouch	M	17	Avon, OH	20:35.01
39	Fiona Reckart	F	24	Columbia Station, OH	20:40.15
40	Tyler Freeman	M	16	Elyria, OH	20:40.51
41	Michael D'Alessandro	M	44	North Olmsted, OH	20:40.73
42	Spencer Ryan	M	49	Avon Lake, OH	20:41.82
43	Michelle Brinker	F	39	Saint Clair, MI	20:43.45
44	Sheila Snyder	F	13	Westlake, OH	20:46.39
45	Chris Snyder	M	51	Westlake, OH	20:50.44
46	Jackson Bratton	M	16	Avon, OH	20:56.46
47	Joey Minnillo	M	18	Avon, OH	20:57.23
48	Anonymous Anonymous	F	46	—	21:02.17
49	Amin Abed	M	33	Rocky River, OH	21:03.81
50	Matthew Downing Jr	M	22	Avon, OH	21:05.63