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Turkey Trot 5K- Presented by Byron Bank

location_city Byron

location_on Illinois

flag United States

calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025

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About the Event

Join us for the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K, presented by Byron Bank! Burn some calories and have some fun before you head out for your Thanksgiving feast. Pies will be randomly awarded to participants in attendance. The "Best Dressed" Golden Turkey award will be back and the winner(s) will have a chance to take home a special prize! Pre-registration closes Wednesday Nov. 26 at 11am. Custom race shirts are guaranteed to participants registered by Monday, November 3rd at 12:00 pm. Chip timing will be provided by J3 Timing. Plaques will be awarded to the overall male and female finishers. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in each age division as follows: 0-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-34, 35-44,45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+.
 
Race Fees: (youth= 0-17yrs)

$30 Adult/$20 Youth through 11/3 (Race shirt guarantee ends November 3rd)

11/4-11/26: $37 Adult/$27 Youth 

Race Day 11/27: $44 adult/$34 youth

*Online registration closes at 11am on 11/26. Following this all registration must be completed on site on race day.

Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up: 11/26 from 5:00-9:00 pm
Location: Byron PE Center
Day-of Registration/Race Day Check-In: 7:00-7:45 am

Races Offered

5K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 1.8° / 9.8°
wb_sunny -3.0° / 5.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.7 /
water_drop 71.1%

About Byron

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Byron is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, probably best known as the location of the Byron Nuclear Generating Station, one of the last nuclear power plants commissioned in the United States. Byron is located in Byron Township, along the Rock River. The population was 3,753 at the 2010 census, up from 2,917 at the 2000 census. The town bills itself as the "Gateway to the Rock River Valley".

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