Grayslake Central Turkey Trot
Grayslake Central Turkey Trot is a running race on November 15, 2026 in Grayslake, IL, with an entry fee of $45.
- Date
- November 15, 2026 (115 days to go)
- Location
- 400 N Lake St, Grayslake, IL
- Price
- $45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The GCHS Booster Club Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk will take place at Grayslake Central High School. The race starts and ends on the GCHS track. All proceeds will help support the high school athletic program financial needs throughout the year.
The top 3 Male and 3 Female finishers overall will receive trophies.
Medals will be given for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group category.
Register early to get your preferred shirt size; shirt size not guaranteed after October 17th. Each registrant will also receive a drawstring bag.
Packet Pickup
Walk toward the field and track from the parking lot.
The Fieldhouse doors are on the left (glass foyer) as you approach the field.
The 1st Packet Pick up will take place on the Saturday before the race from 4-6 p.m. in the school’s Field House.
The 2nd packet Pick up and race day registration will take place on race day Sunday starting at 7:30 a.m. (also in the Field House).
Late registrations will also be available on Saturday & Sunday. The race will begin at 9 a.m. on the Grayslake Central High School’s track.
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
47°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lake Villa 2ne, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Grayslake, IL
Population
20,707
as of 2023
City Elevation
785 ft
Nearest Airport
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 27 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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115
Days to train
- Race
- Grayslake Central Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 15, 2026
- Location
- 400 N Lake St, Grayslake, IL
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Grayslake Central Turkey Trot
Nov 15, 2026