26Nov
1 Mile Turkey Trot
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Thurston Turkey Trot
Thurston,
Nebraska,
United States
15 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$30.00
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Website
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Thurston Turkey Trot
About the event
Join us on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, for the annual Thurston Turkey Trot. You can run or walk the 5K or 1-mile events—it's the perfect way to kick off your holiday. Both start at 8 a.m., so bring your family and friends for this fun community tradition!
Entry fee is $30 + RunSignUp registration fee. But hurry—price increases on Nov. 20. Your race fee includes a long-sleeved t-shirt, plus water, coffee, bananas, and Eileen's cookies at the finish line.
Proceeds benefit the Jeff and Carol Memorial Scholarship at Pender Public Schools, helping two graduating seniors each receive $1,000.
MEN'S 5K COURSE RECORD: 17:16 held by Addison Albin of Parkville, MO (Norfolk, NE native) set in 2018
WOMEN'S 5K COURSE RECORD - 19:17 held by Lisa Ryan from Sioux City, IA
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Races offered
26Nov
5K Run
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Thurston.
Temperature0.5° / 9.8°
Feels like-4.5° / 5.1°
Sunshine hours6h 55m
Rainfall1.0 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind14.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity66.9%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:17
Sunset18:05
About Thurston
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Thurston is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census.
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