Turkey Day Trail Trot

Saint Paul, United States • 27 Nov 2025

Event overview

The Turkey Day Trail Trot takes place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The event is held at Battle Creek Regional Park, with the listed place address 2350 Upper Afton Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55119. All runners receive a custom printed long sleeve Turkey Day Trail Trot shirt. Weather and trail conditions can vary; organizers note the course can be warm and sunny or have early snow.

Course and distances

The course is on the east side of Battle Creek Regional Park and uses a 5 km double loop layout. The outer loop is run clockwise and the inner loop is run counter clockwise. Terrain includes paved trail and off-pavement cross-country ski trails, and is generally rolling with a few challenging hills. The 3K kids run starts with the 5K runners and then takes a short cut to the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 10K
  • 5K
  • 10K - 16yrs old and under
  • 5K - 16yrs old and under
  • 10K 70+ Experienced trail runner
  • 5K 70+ Experienced trail runner
  • 3K Kids run

Race information

10 km
10k
10 km
10k - 16yrs Old and Under
10 km
10k 70+ Experienced Trail Runner
5 km
5 km
5k - 16yrs Old and Under
5 km
5k 70+ Experienced Trail Runner
3k Kids Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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