Thursday November 27th, 2025
Chicago, IL
Distance: 8K · 5K
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Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite with Chicago’s longest running Thanksgiving tradition; the Annual Turkey Day Run Chicago. Bring the whole family, come dressed for the part, and join runners, joggers and walkers for some lighthearted fun.
We’re also bringing back the turkey tailgate zone, featuring a variety of games for the whole family, including:
While you’re running your giblets off, you’ll be supporting the Greater Chicago Food Depository ensuring no Chicagoan goes hungry this Thanksgiving by bringing two cans of food to either packet pick-up or to the race day.
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displays approximate race location · Chicago IL 60604
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 27:43 | Owen Transue | 20 | Durham, NC |
2nd Male | 27:56 | Cameron Rieger | 33 | Chicago, IL |
3rd Male | 28:26 | Aaron Portman | 24 | Chicago, IL |
4th Male | 28:29 | Rylan Shafer | 24 | Chicago, IL |
Female | 31:49 | Trillium Chang | 29 | Chicago, IL |
2nd Female | 32:03 | Brittney Schuler | 39 | Chicago, IL |
3rd Female | 31:49 | Josey Mintel | 33 | Chicago, DC |
4th Female | 34:33 | Kaitlin Smith | 31 | Chicago, IL |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
About The Course
Flat, Scenic, and the ideal location for a Thanksgiving run.
The Life Time Chicago Turkey Trot 5K & 8K will step off from Fullerton Pkwy and Cannon Dr at 9:00 A.M. in a wave start (Wave details located in the Schedule) Participants will run east on Fullerton Pkwy toward the Lakefront Trail.
After passing under Lake Shore Drive participants will run north along the Lakefront Trail to Recreation Dr. 5K participants will turnaround just south of Addison and Recreation Dr. 8K participants will continue north on the Lakefront Trail and turnaround just south of Montrose Ave.
Southbound runners will use Recreation Drive until merging back onto the Lakefront Trail just south of Addison. Participants will continue to follow the Lakefront Trail south until traversing under Lake Shore Dr at the Barry Bridge. Once through the bridge, they will follow the cinder path into the Finish Line located just south of the Diversey Driving Range parking lot.
Thursday November 27th, 2025
Charlotte, NC
Distance: 8K · 5K · 1 Mile · 26.2 Yard Tot Trot
Offical Race Web Site
The Charlotte South Park Turkey Trot, one of Charlotte's longest-running events, and one of the largest events in North Carolina. The race has become an Annual Thanksgiving Day Tradition for over 10,000+ participants, representing families and friends across generations. It’s a happy and healthy way to start off one of the best days of the year!
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displays approximate race location · Charlotte NC 28202
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 26:11 | Jack Mastandrea | 26 | GREENVILLE |
2nd Male | 26:30 | Dylan Lowry | 32 | MATTHEWS |
3rd Male | 26:39 | Jackson OHara | 23 | MATTHEWS |
4th Male | 26:55 | Drew Marshall | 30 | CHARLOTTE |
Female | 29:34 | Erin Del Giudice | 31 | CHARLOTTE |
2nd Female | 30:04 | Madeline Frank | 28 | TALLAHASSEE |
3rd Female | 31:40 | Lauren Strothers | 27 | CHARLOTTE |
4th Female | 31:56 | Kayla Brown | 24 | SUWANEE |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
M 40-49 | 27:49 | Daniel Matena | 41 | CHARLOTTE |
M 50-59 | 31:58 | Anthony Kwon | 50 | CHARLOTTE |
M 60-69 | 33:45 | Ted Frank | 60 | CHARLOTTE |
M 70+ | 41:07 | Bob Nelson | 73 | CHARLOTTE |
F 40-49 | 34:11 | Anne Fechtel | 43 | CHARLOTTE |
F 50-59 | 41:15 | Christina MacDonald | 54 | CHARLOTTE |
F 60-69 | 41:00 | Monica Erb | 64 | CHARLOTTE |
F 70+ | 50:48 | Judy Osborn | 72 | CHARLOTTE |
Thanks to the ongoing support of our participants and sponsors, we’ve got something for everyone to join in on! And, as always, our commitment to maintaining a first-class event all-around is our highest priority.
Our course starts next to Southpark Mall and finishes in the SouthPark Mall in front of Dicks and beside the Symphony park. Participants will enjoy a safe and scenic run through South Charlotte. For a detailed course map, please visit our website. Water stops will be positioned on the course. Portable restrooms will be stationed at the Start/Finish line area and at the midway point of the 8K.
Thursday November 27th, 2025
Berwick, PA
Distance: 9 miles
Offical Race Web Site
Run For The Diamonds 9 mile race takes runners through the town of Berwick, a course which has not been changed since it's inaugural event. The race is over 110 years old.
Berwick Run for The Diamonds is a nine-mile foot race starting and ending on Market Street in downtown Berwick, Pennsylvania. It is held every year on Thanksgiving Day since 1908.
The first race had only 13 participants. The course has remained essentially unchanged since 1908, running up a very challenging hill and through the countryside of Summerhill. No women competed officially until 1972 when two women ran. The one hundredth running of the annual event was held in 2009. It was canceled twice due to World War I in 1918 and 1919.
The race was called the "Berwick Marathon" until the 1970s and 1980s. But since the race is too short to qualify as a marathon, and winners receive diamonds as part of their prize, the name was changed to "Run for the Diamonds".
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 45:06 | CASEY ELLIS | 25 | TOWANDA PA |
2nd Male | 45:45 | MATT GILLETTE | 33 | ALLENTOWN PA |
3rd Male | 46:08 | ALEX PRICE | 31 | BETHLEHEM PA |
4th Male | 46:19 | GREGORY JAINDL | 27 | MACUNGIE PA |
Female | 48:37 | PAIGE WOOD | 28 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
2nd Female | 52:03 | ELLEN FERINGA | 28 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
3rd Female | 54:09 | LAUREL MOYER | 28 | LOCK HAVEN PA |
4th Female | 54:13 | AUTUMN SANDS | 24 | GREENBELT MD |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
In this modern world of professional runners, televised marathons, and hundred-dollar racing shoes, Berwick, Pennsylvania’s Run for the Diamonds has the authenticity of an old boxing gym. A nine-mile race with a grueling two-mile uphill, contested on Thanksgiving since 1908, this is a throwback event that reflects the history of running in America.
Some of the world’s greatest runners have competed at Berwick. Boston legend Johnny Kelley said, “Except for the Boston and Olympic marathons, there is no race that I would rather win than Berwick.”
The first race was contested between the locals over unpaved roads and followed by a “referee” on horseback. The frontrunner in 1909 was a diminutive Hopi named Louis Tewanima, who became the race’s first star. (Although he was captured by the US Cavalry in 1906 and forced to attend Carlisle Indian School, Tewanima went on to win an Olympic silver medal for the United States.)
Berwick also attracted some of Finland’s greatest runners—Hannes Kolehmainen (the first “Flying Finn”) and Ville Ritola (the “Flying Wolf”), both of whom went on to win Olympic gold medals.
Thursday November 27th, 2025
Encinitas CA
Distance: 10K · 5K
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If you have never walked or run along the Pacific Coast in Encinitas in late November, you are in for the surprise of your life. Early morning offers a beautiful color to the Pacific Ocean. The waves have a special look during this time of the year.
Start your Thanksgiving Holiday fun with friends and family at the Encinitas Turkey Trot 5k & 10k. Our event supports the North County chapter of the San Diego Food Bank
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 31:34 | Jacob Stanford | 24 | CARLSBAD |
2nd Male | 31:50 | Steven Fahy | 28 | DALLAS |
3rd Male | 32:52 | James Gosnell | 36 | ENCINITAS |
4th Male | 33:12 | Blake Dunkleberger | 28 | ENCINITAS |
Female | 39:17 | Katrina Haidari | 27 | INDIANAPOLIS |
2nd Female | 39:44 | Rebekah Bosler | 29 | CARLSBAD |
3rd Female | 40:08 | Elizabeth Curtis | 39 | FALLBROOK |
4th Female | 40:10 | Brigitte Doctor | 37 | SAN DIEGO |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
M 40-49 | 35:22 | Timothy Wheeler | 41 | ENCINITAS |
M 50-59 | 41:30 | Monty S Yokhana | 51 | |
M 60-69 | 54:07 | Brooke Anderson | 61 | BONSALL |
M 70+ | 1:06:01 | Jeff Dasch | 74 | ENCINITASCA |
F 40-49 | 45:13 | Cameron Biscay | 41 | PALOS VERDES |
F 50-59 | 45:56 | Catherine Breen | 50 | ENCINITAS |
F 60-69 | 46:00 | Beata Holkovicova | 60 | SAN DIEGO |
F 70+ | 1:03:36 | Debbie Beekman | 70 | CARLSBAD |
Sunday November 30th, 2025
La Rochelle, France
Distance: Marathon · 10K · 4k
Offical Race Web Site
The Marathon de La Rochelle is an annual road running event which takes place in late November in La Rochelle, France. It features a full 42.195 km marathon race as well a 10 km race for amateur runners, a half marathon for wheelchair athletes, and a recreational 4 km jog around the city’s harbour.
The city of La Rochelle had its first marathon race in 1981. This competition lasted until 1989 (with shorter 20 km races occurring in 1983 to 1985). Following the absence of a race in 1990, the Marathon de La Rochelle was established in its place, having its first edition on 24 November 1991. The marathon is one of the most popular in France, having had a record high of 10,000 entrants and 8625 finishers at the 20th edition in 2010.
Among French races, only the Paris Marathon has had greater participation. Following the sudden death of Serge Vigot, the race founder and president of the organising committee, during the 2005 Marrakech Marathon, the event was officially renamed the Marathon De La Rochelle – Serge Vigot in his honour. The race as awarded IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status for the first time in 2011.
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 2:11:53 | Charles Muneira | ken | |
2nd Male | 2:13:43 | Kelvin Kumutai | ken | |
3rd Male | 2:15:16 | Adbu Assen | ethi | |
4th Male | 2:15:23 | Cheruiyot Koech | ken | |
Female | 2:27:55 | Emily Chebet | ken | |
2nd Female | 2:33:44 | Yeneabeba Ejigu | ethi | |
3rd Female | 2:34:22 | Shamilah Kipsiror | ken | |
4th Female | 2:42:52 | Mathilde Sagnes | fra |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Take on the challenge of the marathon: 42.195 km of effort and surpassing oneself for incomparable happiness at the finish!
Our event supports the North County chapter of the San Diego Food Bank.