Orland Park Turkey Trot

Orland Park Turkey Trot takes place in Orland Park, Illinois, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event is a single 2.5-mile Turkey Trot (about 4 km) starting at 8:00 a.m. It is a holiday-morning run for the community in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, open to runners and walkers of all ages.

At 2.5 miles, this is a little shorter than a 5K, which makes it an approachable first race and a quick effort for anyone who wants to run hard without a long recovery before the afternoon meal. A beginner can be ready with four to six weeks of walking and running three times a week; an experienced runner can treat it as a fast tune-up and add a short interval session to one run each week. Late November in the Chicago area is cold at 8:00 a.m., so dress in layers, wear gloves and a hat, and do an easy warm-up jog before the start.