
From the Organizer
The Lake of the Ozarks Turkey Trot 5K is a family tradition held on Thanksgiving morning at Camdenton High School. 2026 will be the 17th year for this event. It's attended by many families who want to kick their holiday off with some exercise, friendly competition and camaraderie.
This year we have a one mile fun run for kids and adults who don't want to do the full 5k course.
The fun run begins at 7:45, the 5k at 8:30. Walk-up registration will open at 7:00am.
Hosted by FundRuns, all profits go to Share the Harvest food pantry and the Camdenton Cross Country team.
PACKET PICKUP
We will have a Wednesday evening packet pickup. Location TBD.
Race morning packet pickup will start at 7:00am at the high school, 662 Laker Pride Rd, Camdenton.
On-site registration will also be available at those times for people that still want to join us.
AWARDS
There will be no awards for the fun run. Participants completing the event will receive a finishers item.
Overall Male & Female winners receive a plaque and a cash prize.
Men's and Women's Divisions awards are given in the following age groups:15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70 and up.
For boys and girls in the following age groups medals are given: 10 & under, 11-14.
Finish times will be based on gun time, not chip time.
More race information available at https://lototurkeytrot.com/
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
54°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lakeside, 15 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
902 ft
Nearest Airport
TBN
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field · 39 mi
Major Hub
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 137 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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2026 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k
Nov 26, 2026