
Bare Bones Turkey Trot Toledo is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Toledo, IL, with an entry fee of $25.
From the Organizer
Join us for THANKSGIVING AT THE Y!
Bring your family, invite your friends, and make this event the kickoff to all of the Thanksgiving traditions. This is a non-competitive road run. No results will be recorded for this event. 3 mile route!
Register before Oct. 30 to guarantee a long-sleeved technical race shirt – Registrations received after Oct. 31 will receive shirts on a first come, first serve basis, while supplies last.
The routes take runners through Toledo. Turkey Trot & TONE- after the race, head inside the Y at either location for our Early Bird event, featuring energizing group fitness classes! It’s a chance to stretch, move, and connect before heading home to your holiday meal.
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Registration Fee: $25 in advance/$30 on race day
Race Start time: 6 a.m.
Packet Pick-Up:
Neal Center YMCA
-Wednesday, November 25 from 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
-Thursday, November 26 from 5:00-5:45 a.m.
All race proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Membership for All program, which provides financial assistance to those in our community so that nobody is turned away due to an inability to pay. Registrations are non-transferable and non-refundable. For more information, call the Y at 217-235-2500.
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
47°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mattoon Coles Co Ap, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
DEC
Decatur Airport · 51 mi
Major Hub
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 108 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Bare Bones Turkey Trot Toledo
Nov 26, 2026