Steamboat Springs Turkey Trot

  • Date Thu 27th November 2025
  • Time 9:30AM MST
  • Location Steamboat Springs, Colorado
  • Price $27.50
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations with the Steamboat Springs Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, 2025! Nestled in the picturesque Routt County, this beloved community event promises a fun-filled day for participants of all ages. Whether you choose to run, walk, or trot, the 5K course starts and ends at the Steamboat Springs High School, taking you through the scenic Strawberry Park and back. Join fellow Turkey Trotters at 9:30 AM for an uplifting opening ceremony, and don’t forget to dress in your favorite cold-weather gear or even a festive Thanksgiving costume!

This annual event not only celebrates the spirit of Thanksgiving but also supports the local Steamboat Springs High School Track & Field and Cross Country programs. Plus, participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations for the Lift Up Food Bank and contribute to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. With exciting prizes for various age categories, race ribbons for kids, and a raffle drawing featuring fantastic items, there's something for everyone at the Turkey Trot. Mark your calendars and join us for a day of gratitude, community spirit, and fun!

Organiser's Description

2025 RACE DAY DETAILS:

Hello Turkey Trotters. Welcome to our 2024 Thanksgiving Day event, a race that has become one of our community's greatest Thanksgiving traditions. This race/fun run/walk has proven to be such a special day for friends, families and visitors and benefits the Steamboat Springs High School Track & Field and Cross Country programs. The Turkey Trot is a 5K course that starts and ends at Steamboat Springs High School, traveling to beautiful Strawberry Park and back. Dress in your cold weather running gear or even a Thanksgiving Day costume.



RACE START: 9:30am with Opening Ceremony a few minutes prior.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ON COURSE - We are so thankful to have the support of the City of Steamboat Springs and Routt County to put on this fantastic event. For safety and to honor our permit guidelines, it is very important that ALL RACERS follow pedestrian guidelines when on course for safety. The course is OPEN to all traffic, so please stay on the left side of the road, on the shoulder going towards the turn around and then cross over to the left side on the return. We will have police support at the intersection of Maple and Amethyst, a lead biker and rolling car support. Nonetheless, THE ROADS ARE OPEN to moving traffic. Thank you!!!



DONATIONS:

LIft Up Food Bank - Non-perishable food donations will be accepted on site for Lift Up Food Bank! A bin will be located near the finish line.

UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORTS: Our race director and her husband, Lisa Renee and Doug have traveled to Ukraine 6 times since the full scale invasion occurred and will be returning December 5th. We would like to accept donations to help with humanitarian relief and medical supplies immediately (and will hand deliver), to help the Ukrainian people endure brutal winter conditions, with limited power and water supplies.

If you are interested in bringing a donation, every dollar will be allocated to the cause. You may either bring cash, write a check to Steamboat Track and Field or make a donation on the race site. Thank you!!

PRIZES - 1st-3rd place for adult male and female; 1st-3rd for youth male and female (11-17); 1st-3rd place for overall masters 60+; 1st-3rd overall kids 6-10 years; race ribbons for all youth age 10 and under; plus best overall costume awards.

RAFFLE DRAWING for everyone else that sticks around for awards. We have some fantastic raffle items and swag to share so make sure to pick up a raffle ticket after you race with our volunteers.

PARKING - available in the main parking lot of the Steamboat Springs High School (west of the main entrance to the high school). You will enter the high school through the front, main entrance.

Restroom facilities - located in the high school through the commons or at the north pointing athletic entrance.

Professional Timing - Jim Wardell and Ken Rogers of Kandu Timing. https://www.kandutiming.com/

Contact Information - For any inquiries, you may contact the race director, Lisa Renee Tumminello at [email protected] or 720-339-6924. Please do not call Steamboat Springs High School. They are only serving as our venue location.



PRE REGISTRATION - Age Based Pricing

Children 5 and under | $0.00
Children 6 - 10 | $10.00
Youth 11 - 17 | $20.00 (fun swag item for first 400 total youth and adult registrants)
Adult 18 and older | $25.00 (fun swag item for first 350 total youth and adult registrants)



DAY OF REGISTRATION - You will be able to register the morning of the race from 8:00-9:00 am. NOTE THE ADJUSTED PRICING FOR RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. Racers will use their phones to access our race website for registration.

Children 5 and under | $0.00

Children 6 - 10 | $10.00
Youth 11 - 17 | $25.00
Adult 18 and older | $30.00

PACKET PICK-UP - Wednesday, November 26th at the Steamboat Springs High School TBA

SPONSORS - Thank you to our sponsors and local businesses, each of whom invest so much so much in young and adult athletes in our community - Honey Stinger [https://honeystinger.com/], STEAMBOAT RADIO [https://www.steamboatradio.com/], YAMPA SANDWICH CO [https://yampasandwichco.com/], BMARKED PROMOTIONS, AND CHICKNLEGS RUNNING SHORTS AND APPAREL, [https://www.chicknlegs.com/], ELEVATE MOUNTAIN RUNNING [https://www.elevatemtnrunning.com/]AND KANDU TIMING [https://www.kandutiming.com/], each who invest so much in young and adult athletes in our community. And we are excited to announce some awesome raffle prizes and other fun swag items from our sponsors.

Contact Information - For any inquiries, you may contact the race director, Lisa Renee Tumminello at [email protected] or 720-339-6924 or Ken Rogers at [email protected]. Please do not call Steamboat Springs High School. They are only serving as our venue location.

Races

  • Steamboat Springs Turkey Trot 5K

    Incl. $2.50 Fee

    Thu 27th November 2025 (9:30AM MST)

    $27.50

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45 Maple Street, Steamboat Springs, 80487, CO, United States

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