What’s Turkey Trot?

Turkey Trot is a 5K race, run, walk and community event that takes place on the morning
of Thanksgiving Day in downtown Springfield. Proceeds from the event benefit the
Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Scholarship Fund. Turkey Trot is also a food drive for Ozarks Food Harvest. Turkey Trot
started in 1995 with 142 participants. The event has grown to around 7,000
participants in 2019. It’s the largest Thanksgiving Day 5K in Missouri and Springfield’s
largest annual timed race. It’s Springfield’s Thanksgiving tradition!

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1. What’s Turkey Trot?
2. Where and when is Turkey Trot?
3. How can I be a part of Turkey Trot?
4. How much does registration cost?
5. May I register for more than one person at a time?
6. Do I need to register my baby or toddler?
7. When/where do I get my t-shirt and race packet?
8. Do I have to run the race, or may I walk?
9. Which category should I enter?
10. How do the four categories work?
11. What about wheelchair users?
12. What is a Traveling Trotter?
13. May I bring my rollerblades, skateboard, scooter or bicycle?
14. May I bring headphones?
15. May I bring my dog?
16. May I bring my stroller?
17. Why are strollers and dogs not allowed in the Elite and Runner categories?
18. Do I have to be in front, or in the Elite or Runner categories, to win a prize?
19. Who may win prizes?
20. How may I find my race time?
21. Where do I take my food donation for Ozarks Food Harvest?
22. Where do I park?
23. Where can I leave my bags or coats?
24. What if I get hurt, or can’t finish the race?
25. What if my child gets lost?
26. What if it rains or snows?
27. I registered, and then I changed my mind. May I get a refund?
28. This is my first Turkey Trot. Anything else I need to know?
29. How do we compete for Best Dressed and Largest Family?