43rd Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot.
Elmhurst's Thanksgiving morning 5K run and walk in downtown Elmhurst, first held in 1984. It raises money to fight hunger, supports 17 local charities and keeps every dollar in DuPage County.
Distances and start times.
- 5K Run/Walk3.1 mi9:00 AM$45.00 - $50.00
What your entry includes.
- Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot shirt, collected at packet pickup
- Race bib
Where and when.
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Address
- Park Avenue and Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Directions ↗
- Organizer
- Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Foundation
The course.
The course is run entirely on streets. It starts at the corner of Cottage Hill Avenue and Park Avenue and heads east on Park Avenue at 9:00 AM. Strollers are welcome but should stay toward the back of the pack, and the organizer asks runners to leave pets at home.
Official information.
Getting there.
Packet pickup and walk-in registration are at the Knights of Columbus Renaissance Room, 537 S. York Street, Elmhurst, on November 21 and 22 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and at Elmhurst University, 221 Walter Street, on race morning from 7:00 to 8:30 AM. Trolleys run from 7:00 to 11:30 AM from York Street and Vallette Street, Spring Road, and York High School (355 West St. Charles Road). Parking is available in the Elmhurst University main lot on Alexander Street, the Larch Avenue parking deck on First Street, and on residential streets outside the course where marked.
Details last checked on October 8, 2026 against Official race website. Dates, prices and entry status change - always confirm with the organizer before you enter.