2026 Naperville Noon Lions Turkey Trot 5K.
Naperville's Thanksgiving morning 5K run and walk, held for the 29th time in 2026 and based at Naperville Central High School. The Naperville Noon Lions spend the money raised on hearing and vision care for local children and seniors, and on veterans' groups and agencies fighting hunger and homelessness.
Distances and start times.
- 5K Run/Walk5 km8:00 AM$25.00 - $45.00
What your entry includes.
- Long-sleeve shirt, in men's and women's cuts
- Bib with timing chip
Where and when.
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Venue
- Naperville Central High School
- Address
- 440 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL Directions ↗
- Organizer
- Naperville Noon Lions Club
The course.
The race is based at Naperville Central High School and starts on Hillside Road. Water is available at the start, at the 2-mile mark and at the finish. Walkers are welcome but are asked to finish within an hour; anyone slower is moved to the sidewalk and may not get a finish time. Running strollers are allowed and line up behind the 10-minute-mile sign. Regular strollers, dogs (service dogs excepted), skates, bikes and scooters are not allowed.
Official information.
Getting there.
Packet pickup is at Naperville Running Company, 34 W Jefferson Ave: November 21 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, November 22 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, November 23 and 24 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and November 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. A limited race-morning pickup runs from 7:00 to 7:30 AM. Parking is in the school's east and west lots and in downtown municipal lots, with one-way shuttles from several lots; the organizer will post a map and schedule closer to race day. Gear check is open from 7:30 to 9:30 AM outside the east side of the Field House, which is not open for warming up, so dress for the weather. A free pancake breakfast is served after the race.
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.