
From the Organizer
The Downtown Jasper, IN 2025 Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov 26 at 8:00am EST.
The race will begin and end at Downtown Running. Included in your registration is chip bib timing by To The Finish LLC,
A Brooks shirt is guaranteed if registered by Wednesday, Nov 4. After Nov 4th shirts will be very limited and not guaranteed. Extra shirts will be on a first come first serve basis at packet pickup if registered after Nov 4.
Awards for overall male & female and age group male & female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Overall male & female
Top 3 male and female in age groups:
10 & under 11-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 & over
Join us in beautiful downtown Jasper for a fun family event to start your Thanksgiving festivities. Proceeds will be donated to Girls On The Run of Southwest Indiana and the Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association.
Turkey Trot 2026 Information:
Packet Pickup - Wednesday Nov 25, 10am-6pm and Thursday Nov 26, 6:30am-7:45am at Downtown Running 605 Main Street around the square in Jasper.
Race Day Registration will be 6:30am-7:45am at Downtown Running.
Parking - parking is available on Thanksgiving morning in the GAB parking lot next to Downtown Running and the City Hall parking lot.
You cannot park on the square in front of Quilted Peace or Downtown Running/Merle Norman/Wood Capital Building on Thanksgiving morning before or during the race.
Main Street will be blocked from 7th Street to 6th St around the square from 6:30am to 10am to allow the finish line area to be open for race participants.
Restrooms - The courthouse restrooms will be open for race participants.
We look forward to hosting you!
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
34°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Patoka Lake, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
EVV
Evansville Regional Airport · 41 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 64 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Downtown Jasper IN Turkey Trot 5K
Nov 26, 2026