# Edwardsville Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run and Kids Fun Run

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: SIUE Lot F (Student Fitness Center), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 35 Circle Dr., Edwardsville, IL 62026
- Ages: Kids Fun Run (12 and under)
- Price: Kids Fun Run $20; 5K $35 (price increases after Nov 8)
- Organizer: Edwardsville Turkey Trot (benefiting Edwardsville Neighbors)
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Edwardsville/EdwardsvilleTurkeyTrot
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Now in its 17th year, the Edwardsville Turkey Trot brings well over a thousand runners and walkers (a record 1,863 in 2025) to the SIUE campus on Thanksgiving morning. The Kids Fun Run for ages 12 and under starts at 8:00 a.m. and every child finisher gets a medal; the 5K fun run and walk follows at 8:30, with an indoor award ceremony at 9:30. Organizers welcome every pace, from racers to families strolling the course. All proceeds go to Edwardsville Neighbors, a nonprofit that gives emergency financial help to District 7 families. Kids Fun Run registration is $20; the 5K is $35 until the price rises after November 8.

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