WHAT: Jaunt through Chicago’s most picturesque areas along the lake on Thanksgiving Day at the 46th Annual Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago! Start your holiday off with a festive 5K, 8K or the Plymouth Rock Ramble, a fun kid’s run. This year, Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago is also proud to partner with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to raise funds and collect non-perishable food donations to help those in need in Chicago and Cook County. This is the only race to take place on Thanksgiving Day in the city. Join the tradition and register today!
WHEN: Races to start as early as 9:00am on Thursday, Nov. 28th - Thanksgiving Day!
5K & 8K: Open to all ages over 8 years old. First waves start at 9:00am. Walkers and strollers are encouraged to join wave 2 at 9:24am. Awards ceremony and costume contest will kick off at 10:30am at the Turkey Trot Tailgate Stage.
PLYMOUTH ROCK RAMBLE: Kids ages 2 to 12 are welcome to participate and will receive a special youth size t-shirt and medal. The race beings at 11:00am in the Diversey Driving Range parking lot. Parents are welcome.
TURKEY TROT TAILGATE: Nothing goes better with fall and tailgating than cornhole and football. Both activities will be open for all, in addition to plenty of opportunities for photos at one of our multiple festive backdrops, giant Turkey Tom inflatable, or Turkey Tom himself! Kids will stay entertained in the kids’ zone with arts and crafts, pumpkin painting, coloring and more. Event vendors and sponsors will also be onsite with awesome activations, product samples and chances to win amazing prizes. And don’t forget the costume contest! Dress as anything from a turkey to a cornucopia – top costumes will receive special prizes!
WHERE: Diversey Harbor, Lincoln Park
2601 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL 60614
SOCIAL: STAY UP TO DATE: #TurkeyTrotChicago
Facebook: Turkey Trot Chicago
Instagram: @turkeytrotchi
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2723530-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2723530-2