Chanhassen Turkey Trot 5K

Chanhassen Turkey Trot 5K is held in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. This annual event offers a single 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 a.m., and every participant is handed a donut at the finish. The format is simple by design: one distance, runners and walkers together, and a reward waiting at the line.

A Minnesota turkey trot in late November means dressing for cold: gloves, a hat, and a layer you can shed after the first mile, plus a warm-up jog so the opening stretch does not feel stiff. If you have been running through the fall, the 5K is a good place for a final hard effort before easing into winter base work; warm up well and keep the first half mile honest rather than fast. If you are just starting out, six weeks of three short runs a week, mixing walking and jogging at first and building toward 30 minutes, will get you comfortably to the donut.