The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.
— John Bingham, running speaker and writer

Registration                        rACE INFORMATION

Register online

Online Registration closes at 3pm Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Packet Pick-up located at 189 E. Chestut Street (dates and times below)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

  • November 21st 3:00 PM CST - Packet Pick up 3-7 pm (189 E. Chestnut St. Burlington)

  • November 22nd 9:00 AM CST - Packet Pick up 9 am - 3 pm (189 E. Chestnut St. Burlington)

  • November 23rd 8:30 AM CST - 5k Run/Walk Start Time

  • November 23rd 9:30 AM CST - Post Race Celebration and Awards Ceremony 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Be part of a family-friendly Thanksgiving tradition. The Burlington Turkey Trot is a 5k run/walk through beautiful Burlington on Thanksgiving Day morning.

The event will be staged at Burlington High School, 400 McCanna Parkway, Burlington. The race will start on McCanna Parkway at 8:30 a.m. After the race come back to the high school for light refreshments and awards to the top three male and female runners in each age group. We will also announce the turkey and pie raffle winners after the race.

Race Packet Options - pick up your packet on 11/21 (3-7pm) or 11/22 (9am-3pm) any packets not picked up will be at the information table morning of.

Registration will be online only and will close at 3 pm on November 22nd. NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!

We are offering a team option. Teams must have at least three participants and time is calculated by combining the times of the top three finishers on each team. Awards will given to the top 3 teams. Be creative, we will give a prize to the most creative team name! There is no separate registration for teams; everyone must register as an individual. During the process you can either create a team or join a team that has already been formed.

Awards ceremony will follow the race in the school commons area.

No Refunds will be issued.

There will be no more virtual option, in-person only.

Let's have fun! Join our mascot Miles McStuffin and dress up in costume!