Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)

Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville) takes place in Naperville, Illinois, on Thursday, November 26, 2026. There is one distance on the schedule, a 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 a.m., and the race name points to Danada, on the western side of the Chicago suburbs. Entries are handled through RunSignup.

A single-distance 5K keeps the logistics simple: one wave, one start, and you are done well before the meal. Runners with a base of a few sessions a week can treat this as a genuine race effort, and it is a good yardstick to close out the fall season; add one weekly interval workout for a month beforehand and you will feel the difference over 3.1 miles. If you are newer to racing, aim to finish rather than to hit a number, and cover the distance once or twice in training so race morning holds no surprises. A 9:00 a.m. start also gives you time to eat something light and get properly warmed up.