Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5K

Eckert’s Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5K is held in Belleville, Illinois, on November 7, 2026. The annual turkey trot offers one distance, a 5K starting at 9 a.m., on a scenic route along the St. Clair County Transit bike trail at the farm. Entry includes a shirt, a collapsible wine glass, a finisher medal that doubles as a wine stopper, a chip-timed bib and a glass of wine, with results posted online afterward.

Runners and walkers are equally at home here, and the event puts an emphasis on sustainable farming. A crushed or paved trail route tends to run flat and steady, which is helpful if you want an honest 5K time; it also means little to distract you, so pick a rhythm early and hold it. Four weeks of regular running is enough preparation to enjoy the finish rather than endure it.