Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey Trot
Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Woodruff, WI, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (90 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for the 9th Annual Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk on Thanksgiving Day. Race starts at 9 AM. The area's only Turkey Trot welcomes friends and families to trot through the streets of Woodruff before the Thanksgiving feast begins. The Turkey Trot begins and ends at the Faith Church in Woodruff (9035 Blumenstein Rd, Woodruff -- Road between Trigs & Walmart off of Hwy 70 W)
T-shirts are only guaranteed if registered by November 10th. Shirts will be available race day if quantity allows (limited sizes).
Because of limited PARKING -- WE WILL STOP REGISTRATION AT THE FIRST 500 WHO ARE REGISTERED!
Medals for top 3 finishers Male & Female. Medals for top 3 in the following age groups for female & male: 9 & Under, 10-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Special PRIZE for top male and female overall winners.
WE Encourage YOU to Pick-up Your Race Bib and T-shirt Wednesday. There will be 2 $50 gift card drawings that you can automatically enter when you pick up your bibs on Wednesday!
Race Packet Pickup and IN Person Registration: Wednesday: 4:00 - 6:00 PM or Thursday: 7:00 - 8:45 AM
Online registration will close at 3:45 PM on Wednesday and reopen at 6:30 PM after Packet Pickup. You can register in person at Packet Pickup.
Register online until 6:30 AM on Thanksgiving. Online pricing increases to $40 after Wednesday's bib pickup/registration, so register before 6:30 PM Wednesday to get the early price. In person race morning registration is $45.
Race Results
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
32°
Typical Low
18°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Minocqua, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Woodruff, WI
Nearest Airport
RHI
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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90
Days to train
- Race
- Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026