New Salem Children's Center Turkey Trot
- Date Sat 14th November 2026
- Time 10:00AM CST
- Location Petersburg, Illinois
- Price $27.50 - $54.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the inaugural New Salem Children's Center Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, in Petersburg, Menard! This exciting event features a 5K race and a fun run that promises to bring families together for a day of laughter, community spirit, and turkey-themed festivities. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Thanksgiving costumes while enjoying delicious offerings from local food vendors and capturing memories at a photo booth.
This Turkey Trot is more than just a race—it's a chance to support a wonderful cause! All proceeds will go towards replacing the ground covering on the playground at the New Salem Children's Center, ensuring a safer and more enjoyable space for children to play and explore. Early bird registrants will even receive a special event T-shirt, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while having a blast! Join us for a day full of joy, community, and the spirit of giving back; we can't wait to see you there!
This Turkey Trot is more than just a race—it's a chance to support a wonderful cause! All proceeds will go towards replacing the ground covering on the playground at the New Salem Children's Center, ensuring a safer and more enjoyable space for children to play and explore. Early bird registrants will even receive a special event T-shirt, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while having a blast! Join us for a day full of joy, community, and the spirit of giving back; we can't wait to see you there!
Organiser's Description
LACE UP, GOBBLE UP & GIVE BACK!
Get ready for a day full of FUN, FAMILY, FOOD & TURKEY TROTTIN!
Join NEW SALEM CHILDRENS CENTER for our INAUGURAL TURKEY TROT 5K & FUN RUN! Bring the whole family! Dress up in your favorite Thanksgiving or turkey-themed costume, hit the course, enjoy local food vendors, snap some memories at our photo booth, and cheer on our runners as they compete for awesome prizes! female signmale sign
BONUS: All Early Bird Registrations Include a T-Shirt! Register by 10/25 to guarantee your T-Shirt.
But this event is about more than just running, its about BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN! Our goal is to raise funds to REPLACE THE GROUND COVERING ON OUR PLAYGROUND, creating a safer and better space for the children of New Salem Childrens Center to play, explore, and make memories.
Come run. Come have fun. Come support our kids. Come be part of something special!
We cant wait to see you at the Turkey Trot! female sign
PACKET PICK-UP
Friday, 11/13
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
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Saturday, 11/14
Time: 9:00-10:00AM
Location: Near Start/Finish Line
AWARDS
OVERALL
Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female [Gun Time]
_Age Group Double Dipping NOT Allowed!
_AGE GROUPS
Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female [Net Time]
10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over
Get ready for a day full of FUN, FAMILY, FOOD & TURKEY TROTTIN!
Join NEW SALEM CHILDRENS CENTER for our INAUGURAL TURKEY TROT 5K & FUN RUN! Bring the whole family! Dress up in your favorite Thanksgiving or turkey-themed costume, hit the course, enjoy local food vendors, snap some memories at our photo booth, and cheer on our runners as they compete for awesome prizes! female signmale sign
BONUS: All Early Bird Registrations Include a T-Shirt! Register by 10/25 to guarantee your T-Shirt.
But this event is about more than just running, its about BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN! Our goal is to raise funds to REPLACE THE GROUND COVERING ON OUR PLAYGROUND, creating a safer and better space for the children of New Salem Childrens Center to play, explore, and make memories.
Come run. Come have fun. Come support our kids. Come be part of something special!
We cant wait to see you at the Turkey Trot! female sign
PACKET PICK-UP
Friday, 11/13
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
---
Saturday, 11/14
Time: 9:00-10:00AM
Location: Near Start/Finish Line
AWARDS
OVERALL
Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female [Gun Time]
_Age Group Double Dipping NOT Allowed!
_AGE GROUPS
Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female [Net Time]
10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over
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15588 History Ln, Petersburg, 62675, IL, United States
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