WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Distance
- 5k · 10k · Free 1/4 mile Kids Dash (10 and under) "Chase the Turkey"
From the Organizer
Welcome to the TROTTINATOR. A premier Turkey Trot in Wildwood Missouri! Brought to you by Rockinator Racing.
Starting at 8:30am, the Trottinator is a fun family friendly 5k and 10k Thanksgiving morning event.!
Run walk or jog starting from racers village at the Farmers market down the pedestrian pathway to beautiful Wildwood Park and back across the Wildwood Sky bridge for a perfect pre turkey 5k. OR take the turn around in Racers village for the 10k.
Free 1/4 mile kids dash with "Trottinator" Metal finisher award and all kids get a cool race number to wear on race day. Get them signed up and chase that Turkey down!
FINISHERS MEDAL INCLUDED! Plus Custom Turkey Trottinator Medal pins and awards to top 3 in Age Groups. (1-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) Trottinator T-SHIRT INCLUDED as well as a Rockinator Racing Neck Buff INCLUDED!
For registering, you not only get an awesome 5 or 10K Run on beautiful paved Wildwood Greenway, you get a Wildwood Turkey "Trottinator" Finishers Medal, The world famous TROTTINATOR soft spun finishers T-Shirt, Racers Village Donuts, A Trottinator neck buff, Race Snacks, Soda Drinks, Stacked Water Cups at the aid stations, Sports Drink, post race Beer, Professional Chip Timing, Aid stations at mile 2 and 4, Music pumping at racer village, Awards Ceremony, Free Race Tracking, and Free downloadable Pics, Whew! Cheer on your friends and family! A great way to start your Thanksgiving festivities.
Please consider donating to The Rockwoods School District Cross Country program. 100% of proceeds go to help keep kids in shoes, jackets, tarps, drinks, and general program support. If you know someone on the XC or Track Teams you can donate in their name and they will receive an email knowing you are thinking of and supporting them.
Packet pick up at Wildwood Pub Tuesday Nov-25th from 3-7 pm and race morning from 7 to 8:10 am.
We also provide Free course tracking. Your friends and family can follow you (and you can follow others) on the course in real time and send cheers. See the Race Joy app information at the bottom of the page to get started.
The National Anthem goes off at 8:26, then a quick warm up, and off you go at 8:30!
Its gonna be a great day, get signed up, tell your friends to join you, and lets gooo!!
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
31°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Grover, MO
Population
35,168
as of 2023
Elevation
718 ft
Nearest Airport
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 19 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
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot?
- WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot is a running race held in Grover, Missouri on November 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026 in Grover, Missouri at Wildwood Farmers Market, Grover, MO. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026