Name: Omaha Turkey Trot 5K
Start: 20201126
End: 20201126
Location: Omaha

OMAHA, NE | Nov. 26, 2020

THIS EVENT IS OFFICIALLY HAPPENING LIVE! EARLY BIRD DEAL ENDS 11/4

EVENT DAY QUICK LINKS

PACKET PICK UP INFO / FIND MY BIB NUMBER / EVENT SCHEDULE

PARKING / RESULTS / FAQ’S

EVENT UPDATES & SAFETY PROCEDURES

We are excited to announce the Omaha Turkey Trot 5K will be happening LIVE on November 26th, 2020. We have recreated this event to make it what we believe is the safest running event you can participate in.
Here’s how it works:
1. Register now for the 5K to secure your spot and we will not charge your card until 11/11. We expect this event will sell out so register now to reserve your spot!
2. On event day, we will release participants in a time-trial start. Participants will sign up for an exact start time closer to the event (exact date to be announced).
3. There will be limited touch points at this event. All event water will be in sealed water bottles at water stops and all finish line food will be prepackaged grab-and-go snacks.
4. This is a no mass gathering event. All registration will be done online and packet pick up will pre-event and by mail.
5. All staff will be wearing a mask/facial covering and gloves at all times.
6. There will be increased hand washing and hand sanitizer stations throughout the event site and the race course.

LOCALLY MADE & FAMOUS

CAKE CREATIONS DONUTS

WAITING FOR YOU AT THE FINISH LINE.

NEW 2020 DOWNTOWN COURSE COMING SOON!

COURSE MAP

TEAM O’ TURKEYS COMPETITION

CREATE A TEAM TO EARN A CAN COOLER

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

EVENT CHARITY

RUN FOR A CAUSE

DONATE NOW

– MORE INFO –

RUN VIRTUALLY

We are excited to also offer the option to conquer the Turkey Trot virtually on your own on a course of your choosing and get the gear mailed straight to your door.
Here’s how it works:
1. Register to secure your spot.
2. Get your commemorative event gear mailed straight to your door.
3. Run/Walk the distance between Thanksgiving Day – November 29th. Feel free to use your favorite tracking app or watch to help keep track of your time and distance.
4. Submit your results to the leader board, print off your finisher certificate and share (brag!) with your friends.

EVENT SAFETY PROTOCOLS

On event day, we will release 1 participant every 10 seconds. There will be clear markings on the ground to comply with proper social distancing procedures. The start and finish line will be separated.
There will be limited touch points at this event. All event water will be in sealed water bottles at water stops and all finish line food will be prepackaged grab-and-go snacks. Participants will sign an online waiver prior to the event.
This is a no mass gathering event. All registration will be done online and packet pick up will pre-event and by mail. Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to your assigned start time and please depart once you complete the race.
All staff will be wearing a mask/facial covering and gloves at all times.
Please wear a mask or facial covering when you are in the start/finish line area. You may remove your mask when you begin the race. Please note there will not be a gear check to hold masks. It can be placed on a belt, in an arm or waistband, etc. Please remember to put the mask/facial covering back on when you have finished the race.
There will be increased hand washing and hand sanitizer stations throughout the event site and the race course.
No spectators are allowed in the event site. Spectators may watch the race along the race course at least 6 ft. back from participants.

Schedule

Race Day
There will be no event day packet pick up. Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your assigned start time. This race has a limited number of spots and will sell out. If you miss your start time, your spot will be forfeited. The race will try to allow you to start at the end of the wave, however this is subject to available spots.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Start
Staggered start with one participant starting every 10 seconds. Starting times will be assigned the week of the race based on the finishing time entered during registration.
Course time limits:
5K – 1 hour 20 minutes

American Turkey Tradition

American Turkey Tradition
We are excited to announce that the Omaha Turkey Trot has come together with Thanksgiving runs from around the nation to from a multi city virtual running festival called the American Turkey Tradition. Now, in addition to running with everyone at your local event you will be able to come together with runners from around the country in the World’s Largest Virtual Thanksgiving running festival! Click here to sign up.
Connect with 60,000 runners from around the country:
-National leader board, see results tab
-Live national broadcast, coming soon

Schedule

Race Day
There will be no event day packet pick up. Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your assigned start time. This race has a limited number of spots and will sell out. If you miss your start time, your spot will be forfeited. The race will try to allow you to start at the end of the wave, however this is subject to available spots.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Start
Staggered start with one participant starting every 10 seconds. Starting times will be assigned the week of the race based on the finishing time entered during registration.
Course time limits:
5K – 1 hour 20 minutes

Packet pick up

Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $12.99 (limited time availability).
Option 2: Packet pick up details will be available 2 weeks prior to the event.
Picking up someone else’s packet, don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

Charity

MAKE A WISH NEBRASKA
We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Wishes are more than just a nice thing. A wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a life-threatening medical condition. Make-A-Wish Nebraska grants 110 -115 wishes each year across the state of Nebraska. DONATE HERE.

Team Competition

Create a TEAM OF TURKEYS, get rewards!
Create a team, give it a name and get as many people as possible to be a part of your team.
Grow your team to 7 participants and get a free can cooler!
Omaha Turkey Trot – 2020 Team Standings
-Best Omaha Turkey Trot team name voting will take place in November. VOTE HERE (link coming soon).

Directions & Parking

COURSE MAPS & LIVE PARTICIPANT TRACKING

Course Map:
5K Course Map – new downtown course coming soon!
Live Participant Tracking:
Click here to download the live participant tracking app, RaceJoy.
Experience race day like never before! Track your race progress while on course. Your family and friends can track your progress and directly send you motivational support while you’re racing.

Awards

Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall.
Winner medals will be mailed post-event free of charge per request.
Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+
Kids Dash finisher award to all participants.
If you do not pick up your medal there will be a $5 fee to have it mailed to you: Post race medal request registration.

Photos & Results

Results and free digital photos will be posted here after the event.
2019 National Leader Board Results
Results from all the American Turkey Tradition races will be aggregated into one results page where you can see how compared to over 50,000 runners from around the country.
2019 Results
2019 Photos
2018 National Leader Board Results
Results from all the American Turkey Tradition races will be aggregated into one results page where you can see how compared to over 60,000 runners from around the country.
2018 Results
2018 Photos
2017 Results
2017 Photos

Volunteer info

Sign up to participate as a volunteer
With the safety of our volunteers and participants in mind, we are not accepting volunteers at this time to avoid large gatherings of people. We hope to see you back in 2021 as a volunteer!

For more information email: omahaturkeytrot@nebraskaruns.com

FAQS & CONTACT US

You will enter your credit card information at the time of registration, but your card will not be charged until 11/11.
Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change your t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc. Click here.
This event is chip timed. Your “chip” is integrated with your bib. You must wear your bib on your front across your stomach to be electronically timed.
Runners and walkers can participate in this event as long as the participant can finish within the event time limit, see the schedule above.
All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.
It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear, see, sense, and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.
If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you or signed up for the virtual event, your gear will typically arrive 1 – 4 days before the event date. It will be sent to the address you entered in during registration. If your package does not arrive before the event day, please come to packet pick up or the event site where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on the event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration
If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a course monitor.
No dogs. Strollers are allowed for walkers & joggers only, must start in the back of the starting corral and the parent/guardian must sign a waiver on behalf of their child(ren) in the stroller.
The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. The above schedule is weather dependent. Trail conditions could be variable.
You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 3 days before the event. If you are transferring to a more expensive race you’ll have to pay the difference of the registration fees.
You can transfer your registration/bib # to another participant for $6 up to 3 days before the event.
You can defer your registration to next year’s race for $6 up to 17 days before the event. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. All deferment requests must be sent via e-mail and please include your name, the event your currently in and which event you would like to defer into.
You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.
Email: omahaturkeytrot@nebraskaruns.com
Phone: 224-757-5425
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.