Rochester Turkey Trot 5K

Rochester Turkey Trot 5K is a Thanksgiving morning run/walk in Rochester, Minnesota, on November 26, 2026. The 5K run and the 5K walk (3.1 miles each) both start at 9:00 AM, and every finisher receives a donut at the end. The single distance and shared start make it a simple, welcoming event for runners, walkers, and families who want to move before the holiday meal.

Late November in Minnesota can mean cold, sometimes icy conditions, so the practical advice is simple: dress in layers, warm up for ten minutes before the start, and adjust your pace to the footing rather than to a target time. Runners with regular mileage can still treat it as a hard three-mile effort; walkers can expect about 45 minutes to an hour on the course. Beginners will be comfortable after four to six weeks of easy run-walk training, and the walk category keeps the event open to everyone.