Turkey Trails- Des Moines

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Turkey Trails- Des Moines runsignup.com
Date 22 Nov, 2026
Races 7 distances
Entry fee $17.00 – $50.00
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Turkey Trails- Des Moines

About the event

Join us for the annual Turkey Trails 5k/10k!  A fun, Thanksgiving-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -
  • Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
  • Chip-timing with live results and awards
  • Free photos
  • Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
  • Plenty of fun!
    Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
    Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
    *Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
  • Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • 5k/10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
     *Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races offered

22Nov

1 Mile

Running

Distance
1 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$22.00
22Nov

10k

Running

Distance
6.2 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00
22Nov

5k

Running

Distance
3.1 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00
22Nov

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$50.00
22Nov

Kids Dash

Running

Distance
50m
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$17.00
22Nov

Virtual Race

Running

Distance
Virtual Race
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$42.00
22Nov

Volunteer then Run

Running

Distance
Volunteer then Run
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$17.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Des Moines.

Temperature1.5° / 10.2°
Feels like-2.9° / 6.2°
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

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Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Turkey Trails- Des Moines.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Derrek Vander Leest M 19 Sioux Falls, SD 15:56.32
🥇 Davin Miller M 24 Johnston, IA 17:52.23
🥇 Justin Droppert M 45 Grimes, IA 18:26
🥇 Michael Zinser M 34 Kansas City, MO 36:30.62
🥇 Adam Stonehocker M 34 Grimes, IA 40:34

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