Downtown Jasper IN Turkey Trot 5K

Downtown Jasper IN Turkey Trot 5K takes place in downtown Jasper, Indiana, on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. It is a single-format event, a 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles), starting at 8:00 a.m. The downtown setting and the run/walk format make it accessible to families and casual participants as well as runners who want a quick, honest effort before the holiday.

A downtown 5K is a good place to run your first race or chase a personal best. If you are starting out, six weeks of three easy sessions per week, mixing walking and running, will get you comfortably to the finish. If you are racing it, hold your usual mileage, add one session of short, fast repeats per week, and do a couple of strides the day before. Since walkers and runners share the course, line up according to your expected pace. The 8:00 a.m. start means an early morning, so have your gear ready the night before and allow time for bib pickup and a short warm-up.