The Des Moines Turkey Trot 5K + 5 Mile

Athletes will start their Thanksgiving run with the Des Moines Courthouse as their backdrop in the heart of the Court Ave District. From there, both 5K and 5-mile runners will make their way across the Des Moines River and through the center of the Historic East Village. A slight uphill will run athletes around the whole of the State Capitol Complex which offers the most famous view of downtown Des Moines. From there, it's downhill for home!

Event Date:: Thursday November 27, 2025
Start Time:: 9:00am CST
End Time:: 11:30am CST

Price:: $50 $38.00 Race Fee + $4.07 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $43.00 after August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
July 24, 2025, 5:00am CDT	August 30, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$50 $38.00 Race Fee + $4.07 SignUp Fee
August 31, 2025, 12:00am CDT	September 29, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$50 $43.00 Race Fee + $4.40 SignUp Fee
September 30, 2025, 12:00am CDT	October 30, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$50 $47.00 Race Fee + $4.66 SignUp Fee
October 31, 2025, 12:00am CDT	November 23, 2025, 11:59pm CST	$55 $50.00 Race Fee + $4.85 SignUp Fee
November 24, 2025, 12:00am CST	November 27, 2025, 11:59pm CST	$55.00 Race Fee + $5.18 SignUp Fee

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Family of 4 Turkey Trot Entry

Includes the following events: The Des Moines Turkey Trot 5K + 5 Mile

Event Date:: Thursday November 27, 2025
Start Time:: 9:00am CST
End Time:: 11:30am CST

Price:: $188 $150.00 Race Fee + $10.98 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $160.00 after August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
July 24, 2025, 5:00am CDT	August 30, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$188 $150.00 Race Fee + $10.98 SignUp Fee
August 31, 2025, 12:00am CDT	September 29, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$188 $160.00 Race Fee + $11.60 SignUp Fee
September 30, 2025, 12:00am CDT	October 30, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$188 $174.00 Race Fee + $12.48 SignUp Fee
October 31, 2025, 12:00am CDT	November 23, 2025, 11:59pm CST	$188 $188.00 Race Fee + $13.35 SignUp Fee

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Des Moines Turkey Trot - Tot Trot

Open to ages 8 and under.

Event Date:: Thursday November 27, 2025
Start Time:: 10:15am CST
End Time:: 10:30am CST

Registration Limit:: 240 spots left.
Price:: $15.00 Race Fee + $2.58 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $20.00 after November 23, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
July 24, 2025, 5:00am CDT	November 23, 2025, 11:59pm CST	$15.00 Race Fee + $2.58 SignUp Fee
November 24, 2025, 12:00am CST	November 27, 2025, 11:59pm CST	$20.00 Race Fee + $2.90 SignUp Fee

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Virtual Des Moines Turkey Trot

Price:: $55 $37.00 Race Fee + $4.01 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $42.00 after August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
July 24, 2025, 5:00am CDT	August 30, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$55 $37.00 Race Fee + $4.01 SignUp Fee
August 31, 2025, 12:00am CDT	September 29, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$55 $42.00 Race Fee + $4.33 SignUp Fee
September 30, 2025, 12:00am CDT	October 30, 2025, 11:59pm CDT	$55 $47.00 Race Fee + $4.66 SignUp Fee
October 31, 2025, 12:00am CDT	November 21, 2025, 2:59pm CST	$55 $50.00 Race Fee + $4.85 SignUp Fee

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