Course
A Thanksgiving morning 5K starting and finishing at Fitness Sports on 5th Street in downtown Ames, looping out through the city on road. A 400-metre Turkey Tot Trot runs around Main and 5th.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race dayThu 26 Nov 2026
About
The Ames Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day 5K road race in Ames, Iowa, drawing local families and Iowa State University community members out for a run before the holiday meal. It is a long-standing fixture of the Ames Thanksgiving tradition.
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