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Edison Park Turkey Trot

A Northwest Side neighborhood trot that grew from 500 runners in 1996 to more than 6,000 on Thanksgiving morning.

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Fun Run Atlas · Illinois

Holiday and seasonal · Chicago, IL

Edison Park Turkey Trot is a holiday fun run in Chicago, Illinois, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Thanksgiving morning
Where
Edison Park (Northwest Highway & Oshkosh)
6750 N Northwest Highway
Chicago, IL 60631 · Cook
Directions
Organized by
Edison Park Turkey Trot committee
Since 1996

What to expect

  • neighborhood tradition
  • kids Gobble Gallop
  • charity

2026 Confirmed

Thursday, November 26, 2026

  • Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A 5K run/walk plus the Gobble Gallop kids' race in Edison Park, raising money for rotating charities.

The run

Distances
5K, Gobble Gallop (kids)
Occasion
Thanksgiving
Season
Fall
Field
Over 6,000 participants
Benefits
Various charities

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.