Winter Park Turkey Trot 5K-ish
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 9:30 AM, in Winter Park (47 Cooper Creek Way). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after November 26.
Course and race notes
Lace up your running shoes and start your Thanksgiving morning with some fresh mountain air and festive fun!
Join us for the Annual Winter Park Turkey Trot, a 5K run/walk through the breathtaking scenery of Colorado’s high country. Date: Thanksgiving Day. Start Time: 9:30 AM.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
9:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Sep 17, 2026
Race day in Winter Park
Weather
36° / 5°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 29% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fraser, CO (2.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:00 AM – 4:41 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
22 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Star of India restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- The Sushi Bar restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Charlie's Frozen Treat Shop ice creamunder 0.1 mi
- The Ditch on 40 restaurantunder 0.1 mi
20 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.1 mi from the start.
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
7 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)9 within 3 mi11 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: The Viking Lodge
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Sundowner Motel - America's Best Value Inn
About 2 min walk0.1 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Valley Hi Motel
About 2 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Vasquez Creek Inn
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Best Western Alpenglo Lodge & Conference Center
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Check prices at Best Western Alpenglo Lodge & Conference Center →
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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