Amery Turkey Trot, presented by Brightside Running
Amery · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 24°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 16°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$45 from Nov 9
Wisconsin turkey trots 2026
39 races in Wisconsin on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 8:00 AM, 2 are free and paid entries start at $15. Green Bay, Milwaukee and Burlington have more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Milwaukee
Usually 34°F at 8 AM, feeling like 26°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 24°F and 47°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing 8 times. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 16 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 2 of 20. Typical wind is 11mph.
Coldest
21°F
2014, felt like 10°F
Warmest
49°F
2015, 12mph wind
Last year
27°F
2025, felt like 15°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton
Appleton · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run
Black River Falls · starts 8:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 27°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 17°F
Free
Burlington Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk
Burlington · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 1
Burlington Turkey Trot with myTEAM TRIUMPH
Burlington · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
Free
18th Annual SFB Turkey Trot "Wobble 'Til You Gobble"
Cedarburg · starts 10:00 AM
3.4 mi2 mi
Usually 36°F at 10:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Next Level Tri-Blend long sleeve tee shirt
$25
$35 from Nov 1
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire
Eau Claire · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 25°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 16°F
Four Lakes Athletic Club Turkey Trot
Elkhorn · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 32°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 13
Birdie Derby 5k/10k Run/Walk
Fitchburg · starts 8:00 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 32°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 24°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Shirt OR Lightweight Tech Hoodie
$42
$45 from Oct 27
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 32°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Green Bay
Green Bay · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Turkey trot GB 2 mile
Green Bay · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Hudson
Hudson · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 26°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 16°F
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Janesville
Janesville · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Kenosha Mayor's Turkey Day Run 10K & 2 Mile Run/Walk
Kenosha · starts 9:00 AM
10K2 mi
Usually 38°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 31°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Home Edition
La Crosse · starts 8:00 AM
2 miKids' run
Usually 27°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 19°F
Madison Turkey Trot 5K
Madison · starts 8:15 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 32°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 24°F
Includes: Unisex Event Gear
$42.99
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Manitowoc
Manitowoc · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Marshfield
Marshfield · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 26°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 17°F
Taylor County Humane Society Turkey Trot
Medford · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 24°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 15°F
Includes: Turkey Trot Hat included or Upgrade for Shirt
$25
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Milwaukee
Milwaukee · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Milwaukee Turkey Trot 5K & 8K
Milwaukee · starts 8:45 AM
5K8KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Unisex Commemorative Gear!
$39.99
MoHo Turkey Trot
Mount Horeb
5K1K
Usually 31°F at 8 AM, feels like 22°F
St. Leonard Turkey Trot
Muskego · starts 9:00 AM
5K3K
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$30 from Oct 26
Great Gobble Wobble
Oconomowoc
5K10KKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$39.99
$44.99 from Oct 31
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Coulee Region
Onalaska · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 27°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 19°F
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Oshkosh
Oshkosh · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Osseo Turkey Trot
Osseo · starts 9:00 AM
2.5 mi
Usually 26°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 17°F
Includes: Mini Norske Nook Pie
$20
$25 from Nov 9
RCS Turkey Trot
Randolph · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 32°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 24°F
$30
$35 from Nov 11
Rhinelander Turkey Trot
Rhinelander · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 25°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 16°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$40 on race day
Rotary Turkey Day 5K/2K
Rice Lake · starts 8:30 AM
5K2K
Usually 24°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 15°F
Includes: T-Shirt or Hat
$35
Turkey Trot 2026
Shawano · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 31°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 23°F
Y Doug Opel's Run for the Kids
Sheboygan · starts 9:30 AM
2 mi10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 36°F at 9:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Cotton or Dri-Fit Long Sleeve Shirt or Crew Neck Sweatshirt
$25
$30 from Nov 1
2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Stevens Point
Stevens Point · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi5 miKids' run
Usually 30°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 22°F
Gobble Wobble 2026
Stoughton · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 24°F
$15
Junior Woman's Club of Mequon-Thiensville 2026 Turkey Trot
Thiensville · starts 9:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 2
The Run Turkey Run 5K
Watertown · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: Sweatshirt
$45
$50 from Nov 10
United Way of Marathon County Turkey Trot 2026
Wausau · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 28°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 19°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$40 from Nov 8
Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey Trot
Woodruff · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 24°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 16°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 25
Wisconsin turkey trots by town
- Amery
- Appleton
- Black River Falls
- Burlington (2)
- Cedarburg
- Eau Claire
- Elkhorn
- Fitchburg
- Fond du Lac
- Green Bay (2)
- Hudson
- Janesville
- Kenosha
- La Crosse
- Madison
- Manitowoc
- Marshfield
- Medford
- Milwaukee (2)
- Mount Horeb
- Muskego
- Oconomowoc
- Onalaska
- Oshkosh
- Osseo
- Randolph
- Rhinelander
- Rice Lake
- Shawano
- Sheboygan
- Stevens Point
- Stoughton
- Thiensville
- Watertown
- Wausau
- Woodruff
Wisconsin turkey trot questions
- When are the Wisconsin turkey trots in 2026?
- All 39 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 8:00 AM: 2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton (Appleton). 36 of the 37 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Wisconsin?
- Yes: Burlington Turkey Trot with myTEAM TRIUMPH (Burlington) and Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run (Black River Falls) are free to enter.
- Which Wisconsin turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 4 of 39: Birdie Derby 5k/10k Run/Walk (Fitchburg), Great Gobble Wobble (Oconomowoc), Kenosha Mayor's Turkey Day Run 10K & 2 Mile Run/Walk (Kenosha) and Y Doug Opel's Run for the Kids (Sheboygan).
- Which Wisconsin turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 21 of 39 add a kids' dash or fun run: 2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Appleton (Appleton), 2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Coulee Region (Onalaska), 2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Eau Claire (Eau Claire), 2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac), 2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Green Bay (Green Bay) and 16 more.
- Do Wisconsin turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 15 of 39 have a higher price coming. The soonest is St. Leonard Turkey Trot (Muskego), going from $25 to $30 on Oct 26.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Milwaukee?
- At 8 AM it's usually 34°F, feeling like 26°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 21°F in 2014 to 49°F in 2015. It was at or below freezing in 8 of those years.
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