New Salem Children's Center Turkey Trot
New Salem Children's Center Turkey Trot is a running race on November 14, 2026 in Petersburg, IL, with entry fees from $15 to $25.
- Date
- November 14, 2026 (68 days to go)
- Location
- 15588 History Ln, Petersburg, IL
- Price
- $15–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🦃🍂 LACE UP, GOBBLE UP & GIVE BACK! 🍂🦃
Get ready for a day full of FUN, FAMILY, FOOD & TURKEY TROTTIN’!
Join New Salem Children’s Center for our Inaugural Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run! Bring the whole family! Dress up in your favorite Thanksgiving or turkey-themed costume, hit the course, enjoy local food vendors, snap some memories at our photo booth, and cheer on our runners as they compete for awesome prizes! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🦃
BONUS: All Early Bird Registrations Include a T-Shirt! Register by 9/30 to guarantee your T-Shirt.
But this event is about more than just running, it’s about bringing our community together and supporting our children! Our goal is to raise funds to replace the ground covering on our playground, creating a safer and better space for the children of New Salem Children’s Center to play, explore, and make memories.
Come run. Come have fun. Come support our kids. Come be part of something special!
We can’t wait to see you at the Turkey Trot! 🍁🏃♀️🦃
Packet Pick-up
Friday, 11/13
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
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Saturday, 11/14
Time: 9:00-10:00AM
Location: Near Start/Finish Line
Awards
Overall
Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female [Gun Time]
Age Group Double Dipping NOT Allowed!
Age Groups
Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female [Net Time]
10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over
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
52°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Petersburg 1e, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Petersburg, IL
Population
2,590
as of 2023
City Elevation
515 ft
Nearest Airport
SPI
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · 15 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 92 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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68
Days to train
- Race
- New Salem Children's Center Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- 15588 History Ln, Petersburg, IL
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New Salem Children's Center Turkey Trot
Nov 14, 2026