2025 Wauconda Turkey Trot

15th Annual Event

The BEST way to kick off your Thanksgiving holiday morning - benefit your body by exercising and benefit your community by fundraising!

Participate in either the 4-mile race around Bangs Lake or the 2-mile family-friendly fun run/walk around Cook Memorial Park. All participants get an event T-shirt and medal. Top finishers in the race are awarded with turkey trophies. Other trophies are awarded as well, like Best Costume - so show us your Wauconda Turkey Trot Spirit!

All proceeds will benefit the Wauconda / Island Lake Food Pantry, Wauconda Township Historical Society, and Wauconda H.S. Future Business Leaders of America.

Courses:

• 4-mile Race: Timed race around Bangs Lake, starting and ending in front of Main Street Center. Trophies awarded to top two finishers in each gender & age (5-year increments) category as well as overall.
• 2-mile Family-Friendly Fun Run/Walk: Bring your kids, strollers, and/or dogs along on this route that starts in front of Main Street Center, goes around Cook Memorial Park, and back.

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

• 4-mile Race: $44.79 Early bird pricing (Oct 1 – Nov 4), $55.49 Regular pricing (Nov 5 – Nov 26)
• 2-mile Family-Friendly Fun Run/Walk: $34.09 Early bird pricing (Oct 1 – Nov 4), $44.79 Regular pricing (Nov 5 – Nov 26)
• Kids 10 & Under - 2-mile: $23.39 Regular pricing (Oct 1 – Nov 4), $23.39 Regular pricing (Nov 5 – Nov 26)