Race Details
Celebrate and give thanks to the Highland Park community at the North Shore Turkey Trot! Choose from the 5K, 10K, or Kids’ Trot —perfect for walkers and runners alike who want to move a little before the big family feast begins. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up and join us for an incredible pre-feast celebration in Highland Park on November 26.
Packet Pick-Up
There will be no race day packet pick-up.
Avoid long lines by picking up your race packet on Saturday.
Location: Fleet Feet Deerfield
800 Waukegan Rd.,
Deerfield, IL 60015
Saturday, November 21, 2026:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 24, 2026:
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2026:
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Packet Mailing
Save time on packet pick-up by adding on packet mailing at registration! Already registered? Don’t worry! You can add it to your Let's Do This registration by following these instructions.
The deadline to add packet mailing to your registration is November 5th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST. Please note, we are unable to mail out packets after the packet mailing deadline has passed.
📣 Attention:📣
We highly recommend getting your race packet on Saturday and Tuesday to avoid long lines. Don’t be the last turkey standing in line!
Parking
Course Cutoffs
To ensure a timely event and reopen streets to the residents of Highland Park, participants must “make tracks” and meet the following course cutoff times.
9:08 AM– Sheridan Rd & Vine
All participants must be through the intersection by 9:08 AM. 10K runners who do not make this time requirement will be diverted to the 5K race.
9:28 AM – Walker Ave. & Patten Rd.
All participants must be through the intersection by 9:28 AM. 10K participants who do not make this time requirement will be diverted to continue west on Walker Ave. to St. Johns.
Event Alert System
A color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) will communicate the status of course conditions to participants leading up to and on race day. The levels range from Low (green) to Moderate (yellow) to High (red) to Extreme (black) based primarily on the weather, as well as other conditions.
EAS conditions
Email and website communication during race week will inform participants of the current Event Alert System status and provide preparation tips based on advance weather forecasts.
Updates will be made at the participant packet pick-up area and public address announcements.
On race day, the current Event Alert System status will be communicated via public address announcements and color-coded signs/flags at the start and finish areas, and along the course at aid station locations and locations around the stadium.
All participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System prior to the race, remain alert for directions from race officials and announcers and take precautions to prepare properly for varying weather conditions on race day.
Awards
Overall awards will be given to the top male and female in the 5K and 10K. Winners will receive:
1st Place:
A family sized pie and $100 Fleet Feet gift voucher.
2nd Place:
A family sized pie and $50 Fleet Feet gift voucher.
3rd Place:
A family sized pie and $25 Fleet Feet gift voucher.
Age Groups
Age group awards will be given to the top three male and female winners in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 –79, 80-84, 85+.
Wheelchair Division
Overall Wheelchair awards will be given to the top male and female in the Wheelchair Division.
Turkey Trot Tailgate
The holiday fun doesn’t stop once you cross the finish line! Warm up your feathers at the Turkey Trot Post Race Party where runners will be treated to sweet pie, warm apple cider, music, and more!
