5k Turkey Trot Course
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Location: Long Lake Ranch Park: 17850 W 64th Ave, Arvada Colorado (CLICK HERE for DRIVING DIRECTIONS)
Port-O-Lets: There are no toilets on the short distance courses but plenty at the expo.
Course Surface: 5k Course is all concrete.
Free GPS Tracking: Friends near and far can send FREE cheers and track your progress when you use the RaceJoy App - INCLUDED with your registration!
Water: Hydrate before you run; that pie can be dry and hopping those hay bales can make ya thirsty, but that's why they are called a CHALLENGES! There is no water station on the 5k course. There is water for refilling your personal bottle before or after the run at the expo area.
Course Cut Off: Runners must be off the course by 11:40 AM. There is no early start option for this event. All runners must start at their scheduled start times.
Dogs, Strollers, Skateboards: Your well behaved, leashed dogs and well-behaved children in strollers are welcome on this course. Slower runners should always stay to the right, faster runners should pass on the left. If you ride your skateboard during the event, we will cheer for you, but also disqualify you. The same is true should you decide to ride down a hill INSIDE your stroller.
Snow: We will run, even in snow. Plan accordingly. Wear layers, bring dry shoes for after the race, run more carefully on slippery surfaces....If the Parks Department restricts use of the park or the Police Department restricts use of roadways for commuting to the event because of some "snowpocalypse", then watch here for updates and check your email.
Start/Finish Description: This race has 2 starting areas and 2 finish areas for multiple distances running throughout the day. Listen for your group to be announced and directed to your start line.
5k Runners - New in 2026 - 5k Runners will start at the north end of the expo near the turf soccer fields (Same start line as the 1/2 Turkey) They will run a PURE out and back course to the north and east, returning exactly to where they started. 5k is the ONLY distance that will finish at the northern arch/mats. All other distances will finish on the south side of the expo on the trail system, just as we've done for the past 15 years.
TWO WILD CHALLENGES. ONE UNFORGETTABLE TREK! 🌾🥧
This is no ordinary Turkey Trot! The Turkey Trek is packed with ridiculous holiday fun, and we encourage EVERYONE to get in on the action! All challenges are optional, but they're what make this race an adventure worth bragging about!
Here's what you'll encounter along your TREK:
5K Turkey Trot: 🌾 Hay Bale Hop + 🥧 Fill Your Pie Hole
Come ready to laugh, cheer on your fellow trekkers, and make some unforgettable holiday memories!
