Grant Park Turkey Trot

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.

1. Grow your team to 7 participants and get a free can cooler.
2. Get voted “best team name” in your city and win free registrations to 2020’s Turkey Trot*.
3. Write your creative team name on your bib.

Grant Park Turkey Trot – 2018 Team Standings

American Turkey Tradition – 2018 National Team Standings

-Best Grant Park Turkey Trot team name voting will take place in November. VOTE HERE.

*Limit 25 registrants. Registrants must be registered on 2019’s team to be eligible for free registration to 2020’s event.

Course Map

These courses are entirely on the Chicago Lakefront Trail and sidewalks.

Toilets located at start/finish line.

Start/finish:

Arvey Field in Grant Park
1502 S Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605

All Community Events recommends eco-friendly transportation for your convenience:  carpool, bicycle or use public transit!

Public Transportation:
-CTA (Chicago Transit Authority): CTA’s trip planner http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com or 888.YOUR.CTA
-Metra Train Service: www.metrarail.com or 312.322.6777
-RTA (Regional Transit Authority): www.rtachicago.com

Parking:
-Limited street parking may be available.
Paid parking is available at:
-various parking garages

Bicycle parking is available near the race start/finish location.

All finishers will receive a finisher medal at the finish line.
Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall.
Participant must be present on event day to receive medal.

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+

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.

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.

Free digital photos post event.

2018 Results
2018 Photos

2017 Results
2017 Photos

2016 Results
2016 Photos

2015 Results
2015 Photos

2014 Results
2014 Photos

2013 Results
2013 Photos

2012 Results
2012 Photos

2011 Results
2011 Photos

We will be providing (1) free complimentary beer to all participants who are 21+ years of age. Please bring your i.d. and enjoy responsibly.

Join the fun as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt. Volunteers can help with water stations, course marshaling, registration or similar

Click here to volunteer

Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc.  Click here

This event is chip timed using bib chip technology. Your “chip” is integrated with your bib. You must wear your bib visibly on your front to be electronically timed

Runners and walkers can participate in this event.

All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.  Click mail-in registration link or waiver link on registration page for event waiver.

Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on 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 you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you, it will typically arrive 1-4 days before the event. It will be sent to the address you entered during registration. If your package does not arrive before the event day, please come to event day packet pick up where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.

Monitored gear check will be provided.  Pick up and drop off will be at the start/finish area.  The event is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

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.

During hours of operation, the Chicago Park District is always open to the public unless otherwise noted by the Chicago Park District. Please visit Chicagoparkdistrict.com for rules and regulations which are in effect throughout the duration of the event.

Water stations include water.

If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a volunteer or course monitor.

Strollers are allowed for walkers

No dogs.

The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions.  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 or any other All Community Event’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. Please send us an e-mail to request a deferment.

You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.

Email: grantparkturkeytrot@allcommunityevents.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.