2025 Turkey Trot & Gobble Gallop: Your Complete Family Guide

Get ready for one of the Mequon/Thiensville’s most beloved Thanksgiving traditions—the 21st Annual Turkey Trot & Gobble Gallop. This family-friendly 5k run/walk and kids' dash brings together local families for exercise, community, and a good cause. Here's everything you need to know about this festive event, perfect for North Shore Family Adventures readers:

Event Essentials

• Date & Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025

  • Run/Walk Begins: 9:00 am

  • Location: Thiensville Village Park

• Gobble Gallop: Kids 50-Meter Dash starts at 10:00 am

• Packet Pick-Up:

  • Early pick-up on Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 12–4 pm

  • Race-day pick-up and registration open at 7:30 am

How to Register

• Online Registration:

  • Through Nov. 2: $30

  • Nov. 3–26: $35

  • Race Day: $40

  • Small online processing fee applies

• Visit the official Junior Woman’s Club of Mequon-Thiensville page to sign up.

Race Day Schedule

• 7:30 am: Packet Pick-up & Day of Registration

• 8:30 am: Registration for guaranteed race time closes

• 9:00 am: Run/Walk begins

• 10:00 am: Gobble Gallop (Kids’ Dash)

• Awards Ceremony: Right after race results are finalized

Perks for Participants

• T-shirts: All registered runners and walkers get a short sleeve Turkey Trot T-shirt! Long-sleeve T-shirts available for an extra $10 (while supplies last)

• Refreshments: Complimentary treats after the race (for pre-registered; day-of while supplies last)

• Turkey Trot Hats: Festive pom-pom hats available for purchase when registering

• Awards: Generously donated by glaze

Community Giving

For families looking to make a difference, the Turkey Trot also supports local charities:

• Family Sharing

• Balance

• Ozaukee Food Alliance

• Kettle Moraine YMCA
  Additional proceeds will benefit a wide range of community projects.

Collecting Donations:

• Non-perishable food for Family Sharing

• New, unwrapped toys for Kids 2 Kids Christmas (Thiensville Police Department)
  Donation bins will be at Packet Pick-Up locations both Wednesday and Thursday.

Important Event Details

• Race Timing: Professional timing by Tortoise & Hare Race Management

• Safety: No earphones on the course; strollers welcome!

Why Your Family Will Love the Turkey Trot

From running or walking in the beautiful autumn air to cheering on little ones at the Gobble Gallop, the Turkey Trot is the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving holiday and start a tradition that supports the community.

Whether you’re racing for a personal best or just celebrating with family and friends, Thiensville’s Turkey Trot is the place to be this November!

More local turkey trots

Milwaukee Area Turkey Trots — Quick List (Thanksgiving Weekend 2025):

• Festival Foods Turkey Trot Milwaukee

  • American Family Field (Brewers Stadium), 8:00 AM, 5-Mile Run, 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, 2-Mile Dog Jog

• Milwaukee Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

  • McKinley/Veterans Park, 9:00 AM, 8K Run, 5K Run/Walk, Kids Dash

• Lake Park Turkey Trot

  • Lake Park Pavilion, 9:00 AM, 4-mile family run/walk (free, food donation)

• Great Gobble Wobble

  • Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9:00 AM, 5K Run/Walk, 1K Kids Race

• Junior Woman's Club of Mequon-Thiensville Turkey Trot

  • Thiensville Village Park, 9:00 AM, 5K Run/Walk, Gobble Gallop Kids Dash

• Kelly Johnson Foundation Turkey Trot 5K

  • Fox Brook Park (Brookfield), Nov 29, 9:00 AM, 5K Run/Walk

• Mayor's Turkey Day Run (Kenosha)

  • 10K & 2-Mile options, historic lakefront course

• Racine Turkey Trot 5K

  • Lake Michigan Pathway, includes free Thanksgiving dinner for participants

• Burlington myTEAM TRIUMPH Turkey Trot

  • Community-focused inclusive event