Turkey Trot Chicago is November 28 at 9am at Lincoln Park and is a 5k and 8k race plus a kid Plymouth Rock Ramble for kids 2-12.  Course

Register – It is $45 for the 5 and 8K and Youth 5K  for 17 and under is $20 and kids Race is $15. Packet Pick-Up

You get a long sleeve shirt, finisher medal, complimentary beer and race photos, post race food and hot beverages and tailgate finish.

 RACE DAY FOOD DRIVE

At packet pick up, you’ll receive a food drive bag from the Greater Chicago Food Depository. We ask that each participant fill the bag with non-perishable food products to bring with them on race morning. You’ll see food donation drops along the Start Line and adjacent to Gear Check.

 RACE DAY SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 28, 2019
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
 Turkey Day Tailgate | Inner Lake Shore Dr. at Diversey Parkway
7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Race Day Packet Pick Up | Registration (Based on availability)
7:00 a.m. Gear Check Opens | Turkey Day Tailgate
8:00 a.m. Start Corrals Open | Cannon Dr. at Diversey Pkwy.
8:00 a.m. Road Closures begin along Fullerton between Lake Shore Drive and Stockton (details here)
9:00 a.m. WAVE 1 – 8K and 5K Start

  • Wave 1 – Runners sub 6 min/mile – 9:00 min/mile
    • 9:00 a.m. 5-6 min/mile pace starts
    • 9:06 a.m. 7 min/mile pace corral starts
    • 9:12 a.m. 8 min/mile pace corral starts
    • 9:18 a.m. 9 min/mile pace corral starts

9:20 a.m. WAVE 2 – 8K – 5K Start

  • Wave 2 – Runners sub 10:00 min/mile – 12:00 min/mile
    • 9:24am:         10 min/mile pace corral start
    • 9:30am:         11 min/mile pace corral starts

9:30 a.m.Start Line Corrals Close

  • Wave 2 – Continued…
    • 9:36am:        12 min/mile pace corral starts
    • 9:42am:        WALKERS & STROLLERS (all participants pushing strollers)

10:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony | Turkey Day Tailgate Stage
11:00 a.m. Plymouth Rock Ramble Kids Race Start | Lincoln Park Driving Range Parking Lot