2025 Whitefish Turkey Trot

  • Date Thu 27th November 2025
  • Time 8:30AM MST
  • Location Whitefish, Montana
  • Price $17.37
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations with the 16th Annual Whitefish Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, 2025! This exciting event will take place in the beautiful town of Whitefish, Flathead, featuring a scenic 5K run and walk that promises fun for the whole family.

Participants can choose between two waves: runners will take off at 8:30 AM, followed by walkers at 9:15 AM. The 3.1-mile course begins and ends outside the O'Shaughnessy Center, guiding trotters through picturesque downtown Whitefish, alongside Whitefish Lake, and into charming residential areas. Not only will you be enjoying a great workout, but you can also make a difference by bringing food donations for the North Valley Food Bank. Join us in this festive, community-oriented event and make your Thanksgiving morning truly special!

Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL WHITEFISH TURKEY TROT!



Start off your Thanksgiving morning with a 5K run or walk around Whitefish, starting and ending outside of the O'Shaughnessy Center [https://maps.app.goo.gl/95qfAjSWprxJjdZc7].



START TIME: DUE TO THE EXPECTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, WE WILL HAVE TWO WAVES IN THIS YEAR'S TURKEY TROT: one for RUNNERS (starting at 8:30 AM), and one for WALKERS (starting at 9:15 AM).



COURSE: THE WHITEFISH TURKEY TROT IS NOW IN DOWNTOWN WHITEFISH! The 3.1 mile course will start and end outside of the O'Shaughnessy Center [https://maps.app.goo.gl/95qfAjSWprxJjdZc7]. Participants will follow the bike path through the tunnel under Baker Ave all the way to Oregon Ave/Lakeside Blvd alongside Whitefish Lake. Trotters will then take Skyles Pl into residential Whitefish, turn right onto Iowa Ave, right onto Waverly Pl, left on Dakota Ave, and left on Edgewood Pl before jumping back on the bike path and taking it all the way back to the finish arch outside of the O'Shaughnessy Center.*



*This route is tentative and subject to changes. The course will be marked and volunteer course marshals will help direct participants! (YOU can volunteer to be a course marshal by registering HERE [https://www.whitefishturkeytrot.com/Race/Volunteer/MT/Whitefish/WhitefishTurkeyTrot] bring a friend and cheer on the trotters!)



DONATIONS: In addition to the proceeds from this event, we encourage you to bring FOOD DONATIONS to the food bank if you are able! In particular, the North Valley Food Bank [https://northvalleyfoodbank.org/] will be in need of: _TURKEYS, HAMS, FRESH POTATOES AND YAMS, CANNED YAMS, CANNED CORN, CRANBERRY SAUCE, PIE FILLING, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, STUFFING, GRAVY MIX, CORNBREAD MIX, CRESCENT ROLLS, BOXED PIE CRUST, BUTTER, OLIVE OIL, OATS, FLOUR, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, AND/OR SALT AND PEPPER._

Races

  • 5K Run

    Incl. $2.37 Fee

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:30AM MST)

    $17.37

    Due to the expected number of participants, we will have two waves in this year's Turkey Trot: one for runners (starting at 8:30 am), and one for walkers (starting at 9:15 am). The Whitefish Turkey Trot is now in downtown Whitefish! The 3.1 mile course will start and end outside of the O'Shaughnessy Center at 1 Central Ave. Participants will follow the bike path through the tunnel under Baker Ave, all the way to Oregon Ave/Lakeside Blvd alongside Whitefish Lake. Trotters will then take Skyles Pl into residential Whitefish, turn right onto Iowa Ave, right onto Waverly Pl, left on Dakota Ave, and left on Edgewood Pl before jumping back on the bike path and taking it all the way back to the finish arch outside of the O'Shaughnessy Center.* *The route will be marked and volunteer course marshals will help direct participants. Please be advised that weather conditions are variable, and there is a high likelihood of snow and/or ice on the course. While we will do our best to use sand or salt to provide a safe start and finish area, the rest of the course will be left up to Mother Nature. We highly recommend bringing Yaktrax or ice spikes for your running shoes!
  • 5K Walk

    Incl. $2.37 Fee

    Thu 27th November 2025 (9:15AM MST)

    $17.37

    Due to the expected number of participants, we will have two waves in this year's Turkey Trot: one for runners (starting at 8:30 am), and one for walkers (starting at 9:15 am). The Whitefish Turkey Trot is now in downtown Whitefish! The 3.1 mile course will start and end outside of the O'Shaughnessy Center at 1 Central Ave. Participants will follow the bike path through the tunnel under Baker Ave, all the way to Oregon Ave/Lakeside Blvd alongside Whitefish Lake. Trotters will then take Skyles Pl into residential Whitefish, turn right onto Iowa Ave, right onto Waverly Pl, left on Dakota Ave, and left on Edgewood Pl before jumping back on the bike path and taking it all the way back to the finish arch outside of the O'Shaughnessy Center.* *The route will be marked and volunteer course marshals will help direct participants. Please be advised that weather conditions are variable, and there is a high likelihood of snow and/or ice on the course. While we will do our best to use sand or salt to provide a safe start and finish area, the rest of the course will be left up to Mother Nature. We highly recommend bringing Yaktrax or ice spikes for your running shoes!

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Location

O'Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center, 1 Central Ave, Whitefish, 59937, MT, United States

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