# Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run and Tiny Turkey Trot

> Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:20 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: Ward Parkway Center, 8600 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114
- Ages: All ages; Tiny Turkey Trot for kids 12 and under
- Price: Tiny Turkey Trot $15, mile walk $28, 5K $35, 10K $45 (prices rise after Oct 31)
- Organizer: Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=158886
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A Thanksgiving morning race along Ward Parkway that starts at 86th Terrace on the east side of Ward Parkway Center. Kids 12 and under run the Tiny Turkey Trot at 8:20 am (parents may run alongside), followed by a downhill mile, 10K, 5K and a 1-mile walk; families or groups of four or more get a discount, and pies can be picked up with packets.

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