Hendricks County Turkey Trot 5K & Family Walk

About this adventure

A cherished Thanksgiving morning community tradition on Indianapolis's west side, the Hendricks County Turkey Trot 5K & Family Walk welcomes hundreds of multi-generational families to Avon Town Hall Park. Benefiting local food pantries and family shelters across Hendricks County, the event offers a scenic, paved 5K run and a relaxed 1-mile family walk that winds past autumn woodland groves, glistening retention ponds, and native prairie restorations. Children arrive sporting playful turkey hats, feathery tutus, and cozy festive knitwear. The finish line festival features warm spiced apple cider, fresh cinnamon donuts, commemorative finisher ribbons, and lively photo opportunities with Tom the Turkey before families return home for Thanksgiving dinner. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully accessible for jogging strollers, double pushchairs, and wagons along wide, paved asphalt parkways and smooth township park trails. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Avon Town Hall building and heated park pavilions offer clean family restrooms with diaper-changing tables and comfortable indoor benches. • Age Suitability: All ages. Children in strollers participate for free, and a dedicated kids turkey dash gives youngsters their own celebratory moment. • Sensory Tips: The starting line has acoustic holiday cheer and a brief countdown horn, but crowds are modest and relaxed compared to large urban races, with ample open lawn space.