Course
Start and finish at Shelter #6 in City Park, Iowa City. The organiser had not formalised the 2026 route at the time of checking, though a MapMyRun course map is linked. A Herky Turkey Tot Trot for children is run alongside the 5K.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race dayThu 26 Nov 2026
About
The Hawkeye Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning 5K held in Iowa City, Iowa, starting and finishing at Shelter #6 in City Park. A shorter Herky Turkey Tot Trot for children is run alongside the main race, making it a family fixture on Thanksgiving Day.
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