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Trotting for Turkey
Inside: Lake Park, Thiensville, Am Fam Field, Veterans Park and more
In my opinion, there’s no better 5K season than Turkey Trot Season. You can run it fast, jog it slow, join with friends and family, dress up in costume — there’s no wrong way to Turkey Trot! Locally, there are no shortage of options, from the FREE (with donation) Lake Park run, to massive lakefront production, to neighborhood Turkey Trots like Thiensville. See our complete guide or read on for highlights!
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Junior Women’s Club of Mequon-Thiensville
Location: Thiensville Village Park, Mequon-Thiensville
When: Thanksgiving Day, 9:00 AM (Gobble Gallop Kids Dash 10:00 AM)
Distances: 5K Run/Walk, Gobble Gallop Kids Dash
Cost: $30 (through November 2), $35 (November 3-26), $40 (race day)
Registration
Special features: Family-friendly North Shore option with t-shirts included, optional long-sleeve shirts ($10), festive pom-pom hats, post-race refreshments
Benefits: Family Sharing, Balance, Ozaukee Food Alliance, Kettle Moraine YMCA, plus toy and food drives
Festival Foods Turkey Trot
Location: American Family Field (Brewers Stadium), 1 Brewers Way
When: Thanksgiving Day, 8 AM
Distances: 5-Mile Run (timed), 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk (untimed), 2-Mile Dog Jog
Cost: Early Bird $27-35, Race Week $40 (Youth $15, Dogs $5)
Website: milwaukee.festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com
Special features: Personal pumpkin pie, dog-friendly 2-mile course, professional stadium venue
Milwaukee Turkey Trot at Veterans Park
Location: McKinley/Veterans Park, 1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
When: Thanksgiving Day, 9 AM (Kids Dash 8:45 AM)
Distances: 8K Run, 5K Run/Walk, Kids Dash (8 and under)
Cost: $39.99 (Virtual options $44.99)
Website: wisconsinruns.com/milwaukeeturkeytrot
Registration: runsignup.com/Race/WI/Milwaukee/MilwaukeeTurkeyTrot
Special features: Lake Michigan lakefront course, Cranky Al's donuts at finish, choice of long-sleeve shirt or fleece pullover
Benefits: Hunger Task Force
The Great Gobble Wobble
Location: Oconomowoc (Previously held at Boerner Botanical Gardens but moved due to course/facilities challenges)
Time: 9:00 AM (1K Kids Race 8:45 AM)
Distances: 5K Run/Walk, 1K Kids Race (free)
Website: https://runsignup.com/milwaukeegobblewobble
Lake Park Turkey Trot
Location: Lake Park Pavilion, 3133 E. Newberry Blvd.
When: Thanksgiving Day, 9 AM
Distance: 4-mile family run/walk (shortcut options 1-2 miles available)
Cost: FREE (suggested non-perishable food donation)
Special features: Milwaukee's oldest Thanksgiving Day race, completely free entry, scenic Lake Park course
Benefits: Hunger Task Force (food donations)
Registration: No formal registration required
Nicolet Rec Classes
The Nicolet Recreation Department offers 171 Winter/Spring programs and activities at 24 different locations across the community for toddlers, youth, teens, adults, and senior adults! This edition includes 30 new programs including Youth Nature Classes and Yoga Fitness Classes. Browse the bulletin online. Online registration for 2026 Winter/Spring programs begins Monday, Dec. 8th. You can also fax, mail, walk-in, or use our drop box to register beginning Dec. 22nd.
See you out there,
North Shore Family Adventures
P.S. Forward this guide to anyone asking, “What should we do this Thanksgiving???”
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