Parker Parks and Recreation Turkey Day 5K FUN Run/Walk

Parker Parks and Recreation Turkey Day 5K FUN Run/Walk takes place in Parker, Colorado, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00 a.m. and is organized by RNK Running & Walking as part of the Parker Parks and Recreation Run series. It is an untimed, family-friendly run/walk that starts and finishes at the Parker Recreation Center. Participants receive a commemorative knit beanie, a souvenir bib, and a drink. Strollers are welcome, but pets, bikes, and scooters are not allowed. Proceeds go to the Town of Parker scholarship program, which helps families with limited means access recreation programs.

With no timing, this is a run to enjoy rather than to race: a good fit for a first 5K, a family walk, or an easy shakeout for runners who will race hard elsewhere this winter. If you are new to the distance, six weeks of three easy runs or walk-runs a week is all you need. Parker sits at high elevation and late-November mornings are cold, so dress warmly, start easy, and let the effort come to you.