Turkey Trot 5K / Belvidere North Music Boosters
Turkey Trot 5K / Belvidere North Music Boosters is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Belvidere, IL, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (122 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Us for our Annual Belvidere North Music Boosters Turkey Trot 5K!
Lace up your running shoes and kick off the holiday season with purpose and community spirit! The Belvidere North Music Boosters are proud to host our first-ever Turkey Trot 5K, and we’re inviting runners, walkers, families, and music lovers of all ages to be part of this festive and meaningful event.
🎶 Why We Trot:
100% of the funds raised from this event go directly to supporting the music students at Belvidere North High School. Your participation helps provide essential resources such as:
Instrument repair and replacement
Equipment upgrades
Music camps and leadership development opportunities
Expanded music education programming
Student scholarships
Efforts to retain and grow our music community
This event is more than a run—it’s a way to invest in the future of our students, our music program, and our community.
🍂 Start a New Tradition:
As we launch this inaugural Turkey Trot, we hope to establish a beloved annual tradition that brings the community together each fall. With your support, this event will become a joyful way to welcome the fall/winter season while helping young musicians thrive.
So grab your friends, gather your family, and come trot with us in support of music, education, and the power of community.
Let’s make this Turkey Trot unforgettable!
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
51°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Marengo, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Belvidere, IL
Population
24,510
as of 2023
City Elevation
771 ft
Nearest Airport
RFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 52 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.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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122
Days to train
- Race
- Turkey Trot 5K / Belvidere North Music Boosters
- Date
- November 7, 2026
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Belvidere than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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From Endurance Grid
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Turkey Trot 5K / Belvidere North Music Boosters
Nov 7, 2026