2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Roscoe, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From $5
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Trot .5 Mile Walk/Run | Other | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $5 | 500 |
| 3 Mile Run/Walk | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $15 | 1,000 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Tiny Trot .5 Mile Walk/Run: $5 until Nov 22.
- 3 Mile Run/Walk: $15 until Nov 23.
Online registration closes Nov 23, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 5K in Illinois, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Illinois runs 35:55, about 11:34 a mile, based on 426 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:13 and men in 31:16.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:59 AM, and the Tiny Trot .5 Mile Walk/Run starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 790 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5605 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe, IL 61073
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Tri-3 Sports Timing) for 2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:50 or better, the top quarter in 29:55, and half the field in 37:15; the last tenth came in after 57:02.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:05 | 18:07 |
| 20-29 | 23:05 | 21:23 |
| 30-39 | 26:51 | 22:54 |
| 40-49 | 24:45 | 22:33 |
| 50-59 | 28:48 | 26:27 |
| 60-69 | 33:49 | 26:52 |
| 70+ | 54:57 | 39:53 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 98 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 309 to 612 finishers, and the median time rose from 34:54 to 37:15.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 612 (+18%) | 37:15 | under 25:50 | 17:29 |
| 2024 | 519 (+44%) | 38:59 | under 25:27 | 17:18 |
| 2023 | 361 (-11%) | 35:43 | under 23:07 | 15:56 |
| 2022 | 405 (+31%) | 37:50 | under 24:00 | 17:21 |
| 2021 | 309 | 34:54 | under 22:31 | 16:37 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Illinois 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:55, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 27°F at dawn to 41°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 14°F and hot years reach 51°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
- 5605 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe, IL 61073Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 790 feet
- Included with entry
- Long Sleeve Thermal (Add On)
- Distances
- 5K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022), 2021 (Nov 25, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $5 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 23, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Illinois?
- At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 5K in Illinois, which costs $35 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 612 runners finished the 3 Mile Run/Walk; the median finish was 37:15 and the winner ran 17:29.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:55, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 5605 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe, IL 61073.
From the organizers
NorthPointe’s 18th Annual Turkey Trot Family, Friends, Tradition
Whether you come to chase a personal best, walk with your family, run with friends, represent your department, push a stroller, or simply enjoy being part of a Thanksgiving morning tradition, we want you here!
Our goal: To give you, the runners and walkers participating in our event, a memorable Thanksgiving Day NorthPointe Turkey Trot experience!
We are encouraging some friendly interdepartmental competition amongst the departments of the Beloit Health System.
An award will be presented to the department with the most Turkey Trotters.
An award will be presented to the Family/Friend group with the most Turkey Trotters.
So that you can enjoy more of your Thanksgiving holiday, awards will be mailed.