STMA Turkey Day 5k

STMA Turkey Day 5k takes place in Albertville, Minnesota, on November 26, 2026, with an 8:00 a.m. start on Thanksgiving morning. The event offers a single 5K (3.1 miles), a simple format that suits everyone from runners chasing a quick time to families walking together before the holiday meal.

An 8:00 a.m. start in Minnesota in late November calls for real cold-weather planning: gloves, a hat, a wind layer you can tie around your waist, and a 10-minute warm-up jog so you are not stiff at the line. If footing looks slick, shorten your stride and favor shoes with grip over racing flats. For runners in the middle of winter base training, the 5K is a useful gauge of fitness; for beginners, six to eight weeks of three easy runs per week, building to 30 minutes continuous, is enough to finish comfortably. Walkers should plan on 45 to 60 minutes and start toward the back of the field.