2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire

The Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire is a Thanksgiving morning race held at the Eau Claire YMCA on Graham Avenue. It begins at 8:00 AM CST and offers participants a 5-mile run, a 2-mile fun run or walk, and a 2-mile Dog Jog. This event accommodates runners, walkers, families with strollers, and those accompanied by a dog. All participants share a single start line, with waves announced sequentially for 5-mile runners, 2-mile runners, 2-mile walkers, and the Dog Jog. Walkers and strollers position themselves toward the rear of their respective groups. Dogs begin after the remainder of the 2-mile field. The finish area provides snacks and individual pumpkin pies. Due to limited parking at the YMCA, carpooling is a recommended race-day strategy.