WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot

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From Rockinator Racing LLC

  • Date Thu 26th November 2026
  • Time 8:30AM CST
  • Location Grover, Missouri
  • Price Free - $58.24
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km

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Event summary

Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations with the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot, hosted by Rockinator Racing LLC on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in the beautiful Wildwood, St. Louis. This exciting family-friendly event starts at 8:30 AM and offers runners of all levels the chance to either run, walk, or jog along a scenic route that takes you from Racers Village at the Farmers Market through the picturesque Wildwood Park and back across the stunning Wildwood Sky Bridge. Whether you choose the 5K or the challenging 10K, participants will be rewarded with a festive atmosphere, unique finisher medals, and awesome race swag including a custom Trottinator T-shirt and neck buff.

But that's not all! Kids are invited to take part in a free 1/4 mile dash, complete with their own finisher awards, making this a perfect event for the whole family. With awards for the top three finishers in various age groups, live music, and delicious race snacks, the WILDWOOD Turkey Trot promises to be a wonderful way to gather with friends and family on this special day. Plus, all proceeds will support the Marquette Mustangs and

Organiser's Description

Welcome to the TROTTINATOR. A premier Turkey Trot in Wildwood Missouri. Brought to you by Rockinator Racing.

Starting at 8:30am, the Trottinator is a fun family friendly 5k and 10k Thanksgiving morning event!

Run walk or jog starting from racers village at the Farmers market down the pedestrian pathway to beautiful Wildwood Park and back across the Wildwood Sky bridge for a perfect pre turkey 5k. OR take the turn around in Racers village for the 10k.

Free 1/4 mile kids dash with "Trottinator" Metal finisher award and all kids get a cool race number to wear on race day. Get them signed up and chase that Turkey down!

FINISHERS MEDAL INCLUDED! Plus Custom Turkey Trottinator Medal pins and awards to top 3 in Age Groups. (1-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) Trottinator T-SHIRT INCLUDED as well as a Rockinator Racing Neck Buff INCLUDED!

For registering, you not only get an awesome 5 or 10K Run on beautiful paved Wildwood Greenway, you get a Wildwood Turkey "Trottinator" Finishers Medal, The world famous TROTTINATOR soft spun finishers T-Shirt, Racers Village Donuts, A Trottinator neck buff, Race Snacks, Soda Drinks, Stacked Water Cups at the aid stations, Sports Drink, Professional Chip Timing, Aid stations at mile 2 and 4, Music pumping at racer village, Awards Ceremony, Free Race Tracking, and Free downloadable Pics, Whew! Cheer on your friends and family! A great way to start your Thanksgiving festivities.

Please consider donating to The Rockwoods School District Cross Country program This years Charity partner is the Marquette Mustangs. 100% of proceeds go to help keep kids in shoes, jackets, tarps, drinks, and general program support. If you know someone on the XC or Track Teams you can donate in their name and they will receive an email knowing you are thinking of and supporting them.

Packet pick up at Big River Running Tuesday Nov-2th and Wednesday the 25th from 3-6 pm and race morning from 7 to 8:15 am.

We also provide Free course tracking. Your friends and family can follow you (and you can follow others) on the course in real time and send cheers. See the Race Joy app information at the bottom of the page to get started.

The National Anthem goes off at 8:26, then a quick warm up, and off you go at 8:30!

Its gonna be a great day, get signed up, tell your friends to join you, and lets gooo!!

Races

  • 5k

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Thu 26th November 2026 (8:30AM CST)

    $48.70

    1 Lap, Depart racers village and run/walk along the marked course across the Pedestrian Sky Bridge through Wildwood Park and the Water/Aid station, and back to racers village.
  • 10k

    Incl. $4.24 Fee & T-Shirt

    Thu 26th November 2026 (8:30AM CST)

    $58.24

    2 Laps, Depart Racers village and run/walk along the well marked course across the Greenway Sky Bridge through Wildwood Park and the Water/Aid station, and back to racers village to wave at your friends, then turn around and take another lap! Splits are recorded.
  • Free 1/4 Mile Kids Dash (10 and Under) "Chase the Turkey"

    Incl. Finishers Trottinator Pin

    Thu 26th November 2026 (9:45AM CST)

    Free

    Kids chase the human in the Turkey suit 1/4 mile and turn around and run back. Then they collect their finishers Pin at the finish line.

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Location

Wildwood Farmers Market, 221 Plaza dr, Grover, 63040, MO, United States

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