City of Bloomington Turkey Trot
City of Bloomington Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Bloomington, IL.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (113 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Thanksgiving Day 2025 will be the 47th Annual City of Bloomington Turkey Trot partnered with Fleet Feet Bloomington. Join us at historic Miller Park on Thursday, November 27.
You can pick up your bib and shirt at Fleet Feet Bloomington between the hours of 10am - 5pm on Tuesday, November 25 and Wednesday, November 26. You can also pick it up before the run on Thursday at Miller Park from 8am - 9am. **There are a limited quantity of long sleeve t-shirts and they will be sold first come, first served through registration.
This has become a very popular local event and tradition as we expect close to 2,000 runners and walkers. For the safety of all participants, dogs and strollers are strongly discouraged.
Pre-register for your chance to win a variety of prizes (only people who pre-register will be eligible for prizes). Prizes will include Fleet Feet gift certificates and more.
You can also register in person before the race at Miller Park from 8am - 9am, though pre-registration is STRONGLY PREFERRED.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
42°
Typical Low
26°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bloomington 5w, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Bloomington, IL
Population
78,703
as of 2023
City Elevation
842 ft
Nearest Airport
BMI
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · 2 mi
Major Hub
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 109 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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113
Days to train
- Race
- City of Bloomington Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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City of Bloomington Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026