Turkey Leg 5K Run

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Turkey Leg 5K Run runsignup.com
Date 26 Nov, 2026
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $25.00
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Turkey Leg 5K Run

About the event

Race Location:

Kandiyohi County YMCA
 
Description:
Join us for a fun start to your Thanksgiving, at the Turkey Leg 5K! This race is a 3.1 mile asphalt roadside race around Willmar streets. Water is available at the 1/2 way mark. Walkers are welcome! Largest Family Group wins a medal. And get your Thanksgiving costumes on, as the best dressed will receive an award.
Please note the course is only open for 1.5 hours as we keep a tight schedule with it being Thanksgiving Day.
 
Race Entry Includes:
  • Race T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by November 19th)
  • Snack and beverage at the end of the race
 
Race Day Schedule:
  • 7:00am - Same Day Registration opens and Packet Pick Up
  • 8:00am - Race Starts
  • 9:30am - All racers need to have finished
  • 9:45am - Awards (estimated time)
 
Runner's Shirts:

Shirt sizes are ONLY guaranteed for registrations prior to midnight on November 14th.
Race day t-shirts are distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.
 

Divisions:

Men: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Women: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Results can be found at this link as soon as you cross the finish: www.pickleevents.com
 
Awards:
  • Medals for the top female and top male
  • Medals for places 1-3 in each division
  • Largest Family Group
  • Best Dressed (Thanksgiving  Costumes)

Races offered

26Nov

Individual

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Willmar.

Temperature-1.7° / 6.4°
Feels like-6.8° / 1.5°
Sunshine hours5h 44m
Rainfall1.0 mm
Snowfall0.2 cm
Wind15.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity73.1%
Max UV indexLow (1.4)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:18
Sunset17:51

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Turkey Leg 5K Run.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Doron Clark M 41 Minneapolis, MN —
🥈 Connor Haugen M 25 Willmar, MN —
🥉 Peter Mayer M 32 Minneapolis, MN —
4 Katherine Reigstad F 36 Willmar, MN —
5 Samantha Hanson F 22 Spicer, MN —

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