Arnold Gobble Gobble Race
Arnold · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 36°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Missouri turkey trots 2026
32 races in Missouri on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 7:30 AM, entries start at $20. Kansas City, Saint Louis and Chesterfield have more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Kansas City
Usually 33°F at 8 AM, feeling like 25°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 24°F and 58°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing 9 times. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 14 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 1 of 20. Typical wind is 7mph.
Coldest
23°F
2010, felt like 12°F
Warmest
62°F
2015, 14mph wind
Last year
27°F
2025, felt like 20°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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32 races
Branson Turkey Trot
Branson
5K
Usually 36°F at 8 AM, feels like 30°F
Dallas County YMCA Turkey Day 5k
Buffalo · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
2026 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k
Camdenton · starts 7:45 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 36°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$30 from Nov 1
Downtown Jasper Turkey Trot 5K
Cassville
5K
Usually 35°F at 8 AM, feels like 28°F
Chesterfield 38th Annual Gobble Wobble 5K
Chesterfield · starts 8:30 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$35 from Nov 1
Chesterfield Turkey Trot
Chesterfield · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$35 from Nov 1
Turkey Trot
Chillicothe · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 5
Fleet Feet Columbia Turkey Trax 5K
Columbia · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Turkey Trax Stocking Cap- Made by BOCO Gear
$37.90
$39.50 from Oct 27
Fitness NOW Turkey Trot
Festus · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 36°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Turkey Tracks Thanksgiving Day 5K
Grain Valley · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$35
$38 from Oct 26
WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot
Grover · starts 8:30 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 36°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$49 from Nov 12
Thanksgiving Day Pie Run
Jefferson City
10K5K
Usually 35°F at 8 AM, feels like 28°F
Joplin Turkey Trot
Joplin · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 23
Hyde Park's GobbleTrot 5K on Gillham Road - Thanksgiving Day
Kansas City · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$33
$38 from Nov 16
Kansas City Turkey Trot 5K
Kansas City · starts 8:45 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 33°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: Unisex Event Shirt
$39.99
Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run
Kansas City · starts 8:20 AM
5K10K1 miKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:20 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$32
$35 from Oct 18
Kearney Turkey Trot
Kearney
4 mi
Usually 32°F at 8 AM, feels like 25°F
44th Annual Kirkwood Webster Turkey Day Run
Kirkwood · starts 7:30 AM
3 mi6 miVirtual option
Usually 36°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 30°F
$25
$30 from Nov 21
The Hillcrest Hope Giving Thanks 5K
Liberty · starts 9:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt (included with registration)
$40
$45 from Nov 11
Mountaineer Turkey Strut 5K
Mount Vernon · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
Turkey Scramble
Ozark · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 14
Parkville Turkey Trail Trot 5k
Parkville · starts 9:00 AM
5K2 mi
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 21
2026 Sertoma Turkey Trot
Saint Joseph · starts 9:00 AM
3.2 mi
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt Giveaway
$40
14th Annual Run for Ryan
Saint Louis · starts 10:30 AM
3 mi1 miVirtual option
Usually 39°F at 10:30 AM, feels like 31°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Oct 29
Olivette Turkey Trot
Saint Louis · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Race Shirt
$34
$39 from Oct 27
CHS Turkey Trot Sponsored by US Quality Construction
Sedalia · starts 8:30 AM
5K1 miVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
New Hope Turkey Trot
Smithville · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 1
Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by CoxHealth
Springfield · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
$45
Turkey Trot STL | St. Charles
St Charles · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 36°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 28°F
St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K
St. Louis · starts 7:45 AM
8K5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 36°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Commemorative Event Gear
$54.99 from Nov 23
Trot The Trails
Stockton · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$20
$25 from Nov 5
Missouri turkey trots by town
Missouri turkey trot questions
- When are the Missouri turkey trots in 2026?
- All 32 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 7:30 AM: 44th Annual Kirkwood Webster Turkey Day Run (Kirkwood). 23 of the 28 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Missouri?
- None of the 32 we list is free. The cheapest entry right now is Trot The Trails (Stockton) at $20.
- Which Missouri turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 3 of 32: Thanksgiving Day Pie Run (Jefferson City), Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run (Kansas City) and WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot (Grover).
- Which Missouri turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 15 of 32 add a kids' dash or fun run: 2026 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k (Camdenton), Arnold Gobble Gobble Race (Arnold), Chesterfield Turkey Trot (Chesterfield), Fitness NOW Turkey Trot (Festus), Hyde Park's GobbleTrot 5K on Gillham Road - Thanksgiving Day (Kansas City) and 10 more.
- Do Missouri turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 19 of 32 have a higher price coming. The soonest is Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run (Kansas City), going from $32 to $35 on Oct 18.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Kansas City?
- At 8 AM it's usually 33°F, feeling like 25°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 23°F in 2010 to 62°F in 2015. It was at or below freezing in 9 of those years.
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