Clarendon Hills Unofficial Turkey Trot
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:50 AM, in Clarendon Hills (135 Oxford Ave). Distances: 1K, 5K.
Course and race notes
It's the 3rd Annual and World's Largest Unofficial Turkey Trot.
Thanksgiving Day - All families and friends welcome! Run or Walk. Meet: Northwest corner of Prospect Park (near 135 Oxford Ave, Clarendon Hills). 5K Start Time: 9:00 AM. 1K Start Time: 9:50 AM. Please bring pantry goods for our food drive.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
8:50 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Nov 27 (in 20 days)
Opened Oct 21, 2026
Race day in Clarendon Hills
Weather
44° / 27°F
Typical high and low for November 26.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lisle-Morton Arboretum, IL (5.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:53 AM – 4:25 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- South Lot · paid0.5 mi
19 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Tierra Distilling Co. & Cafe cafe0.4 mi
- Domino's quick bite0.4 mi
- Daily Scoop ice cream0.4 mi
- Brama restaurant0.5 mi
5 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)6 within 3 mi56 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Chicago Club Inn & Suites
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Best Western Plus Westmont
About 21 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Extended Stay America
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hilton Chicago / Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center
About 5 min drive1.6 mi from the start
Check prices at Hilton Chicago / Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center →
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Tivoli Hotel
About 7 min drive2.5 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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