Turkey Trot - Chillicothe, MO

Turkey Trot - Chillicothe, MO is held in Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event features a single format, the Turkey Trot 5K, starting at 8:00 a.m. It is a simple holiday-morning race: 3.1 miles in a small north-Missouri town before the rest of the day's festivities.

A Thanksgiving 5K like this one is open to just about anyone. Beginners can jog or walk it, families can go together at an easy pace, and regular runners can use it as a late-season time trial. If you want to run fast, six to eight weeks of consistent mileage with one weekly interval or tempo workout and a longer easy run will sharpen your legs. If your aim is simply to finish and enjoy the morning, two or three easy runs a week for a few weeks is enough. Late November in Missouri can be cold, so bring layers, a hat and gloves, and give yourself time to warm up before the 8:00 a.m. start.