Lisle Turkey Trot Tune Up 5K

Lisle Turkey Trot Tune Up 5K takes place in Lisle, Illinois, on November 15, 2026, with a single 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 AM. As the name suggests, it's positioned as a warm-up for the Thanksgiving turkey trots that follow later in the month, a chance to run a timed 5K before the holiday.

Use it the way the name intends. If you have a turkey trot on the calendar, this is a good dress rehearsal: run it at your planned race effort, see how your pacing holds over 3.1 miles, and adjust your goal for Thanksgiving accordingly. If this is your only November race, it stands on its own as a short, straightforward road 5K that a beginner can finish after a few weeks of training and an experienced runner can turn into a hard tempo. Warm up with ten minutes of easy jogging and a few strides before the 9:00 AM start, then aim for even splits with a push over the last half mile.