Turkey Trots Near Joplin: 2026 Races, Dates and Registration
Four organizer-published Thanksgiving Day races were found within about 40 miles of Joplin, Missouri, with a 2026 date listed on an organizer or race-registration page. The sources do not publish every requested detail, so unavailable prices, phone numbers or beneficiaries are left blank rather than inferred.
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| Race | Where | Race day | Start time | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin Turkey Trot | Joplin | November 26, 2026 | 1-mile fun run 7:30 AM; 5K 8 AM | See website |
| Pittsburg Turkey Trot | Pittsburg | November 26, 2026 | 5K Run/Walk 8:00 AM CST | 5K Run/Walk $35; Virtual 5K $40 |
| Mountaineer Turkey Strut 5K | Mount Vernon | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | $30 individual or $100 family of 4 |
| 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk | Springfield | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 8 a.m. | $45 adults; $40 kids 12 and under (in-person registration) |
Every race, in detail
Joplin Turkey Trot
300 S. Main St., Joplin, MO 64801
- 1-mile fun run
- 5K
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 1-mile fun run 7:30 AM; 5K 8 AM
- Good for
- Schroeder Family Exploreum
The Joplin Turkey Trot is a downtown 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run starting and finishing in front of the Schroeder Family Exploreum. The event page describes it as supporting the Exploreum’s nonprofit mission.
Details from exploreumjoplin.org, checked Nov 4. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Pittsburg Turkey Trot
400 N. Broadway St., Pittsburg, KS 66762
- 5K
- Virtual 5K
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 5K Run/Walk 8:00 AM CST
- Entry fee
- 5K Run/Walk $35; Virtual 5K $40
The Pittsburg Turkey Trot offers an in-person downtown 5K and a virtual 5K. The organizer describes the event as a community tradition; a specific beneficiary was not stated on the cited registration page.
Details from runsignup.com, checked Nov 4. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Mountaineer Turkey Strut 5K
1 East Courthouse Square, Mount Vernon, MO 65712
- 5K
- Race day
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 a.m.
- Entry fee
- $30 individual or $100 family of 4
- Good for
- Beneficiary TBD
The Mountaineer Turkey Strut is a Thanksgiving morning 5K at the Mount Vernon Courthouse Square. The organizer’s registration page lists this year’s beneficiary as TBD.
Details from runsignup.com, checked Nov 4. Plans change; confirm before you go.
32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
635 E. St. Louis St., Springfield, MO 65806
- 5K
- Race day
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8 a.m.
- Entry fee
- $45 adults; $40 kids 12 and under (in-person registration)
The Springfield Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk in downtown Springfield. It raises funds for the Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund; participants are also asked to bring seven nonperishable food items for Ozarks Food Harvest.
Details from parkboard.org, checked Nov 4. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Questions people ask
When are turkey trots and Thanksgiving races near Joplin open this year?
Joplin Turkey Trot: November 26, 2026. Pittsburg Turkey Trot: November 26, 2026. Mountaineer Turkey Strut 5K: Thursday, November 26, 2026. 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk: Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Every date, hour and price on this page comes from the race's own website or social page, and we re-check the list every week until Thanksgiving. Run a race in Joplin, MO that should be here? Tell us.
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