Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot
Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Nov 26, 2026 - Thursday
5k
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Race Information
The Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot is an annual 5K fun run in Elmhurst (jsut outside of Chciago) on Thanksgiving. Thousands of runners come to help eradicate hunger in DuPage county. It is not just a good cause, for many a Thanksgiving tradition. Some dress up in fun costumes, some just walk to support the cause, but nothing brings out the town, as well as out of towners, like the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 5,000 - 10,000
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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