Turkey Leg 5K Run
Turkey Leg 5K Run is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Willmar, MN, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (90 days to go)
- Location
- Kandi YMCA, Willmar, MN
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Race Location:
Kandiyohi County YMCA
Description:
Join us for a fun start to your Thanksgiving, at the Turkey Leg 5K! This race is a 3.1 mile asphalt roadside race around Willmar streets. Water is available at the 1/2 way mark. Walkers are welcome! Largest Family Group wins a medal. And get your Thanksgiving costumes on, as the best dressed will receive an award.
Please note the course is only open for 1.5 hours as we keep a tight schedule with it being Thanksgiving Day.
Race Entry Includes:
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Race T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by November 19th)
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Snack and beverage at the end of the race
Race Day Schedule:
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7:00am - Same Day Registration opens and Packet Pick Up
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8:00am - Race Starts
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9:30am - All racers need to have finished
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9:45am - Awards (estimated time)
Runner's Shirts:
Shirt sizes are ONLY guaranteed for registrations prior to midnight on November 14th.
Race day t-shirts are distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.
Divisions:
Men: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Women: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Results can be found at this link as soon as you cross the finish: www.pickleevents.com
Awards:
- Medals for the top female and top male
- Medals for places 1-3 in each division
- Largest Family Group
- Best Dressed (Thanksgiving Costumes)
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
34°
Typical Low
18°
Chance of Rain
19%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Willmar Wwtp, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Willmar, MN
Population
21,136
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,126 ft
Nearest Airport
STC
Saint Cloud Regional Airport · 56 mi
Major Hub
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 91 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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Turkey Leg 5K Run
Nov 26, 2026