2026 Maple Grove Turkey Trot 2026

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Entry fee: From $40 · goes up to $45 on Nov 2, 2026

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5K	5K	Nov 26, 20268:00 AM	$40$45 after Nov 2, 2026	1,500

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The 5K fee goes up to $45 on Nov 2, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$40 until Nov 2, then $45 until Nov 25.

Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Minnesota, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Minnesota runs 34:48, about 11:12 a mile, based on 74 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:09 and men in 30:40.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:25 AM, and the 5K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 900 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 26 the day usually runs from 21°F at dawn to 36°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 7% of days. Cold snaps dip to 6°F and hot years reach 48°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 900 feet
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is 2026 Maple Grove Turkey Trot?: Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $40 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Nov 2, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Minnesota?: At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Minnesota, which costs $35 right now.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
Where does it start?: 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369.