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Omaha Turkey Trot 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Omaha Turkey Trot 5K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
16:00/km

1:20:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
74/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Omaha Turkey Trot 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Parkland, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Omaha Turkey Trot 5K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Omaha Turkey Trot 5K?

The Omaha Turkey Trot 5K is described as flat.

Where does the Omaha Turkey Trot 5K route go?

The Omaha Turkey Trot 5K route starts at Charles Schwab Field, 1200 Mike Fahey St. Omaha, NE 68102, in the North Downtown (NoDo) district. 5K start at 9:00 a.m and finishes at Charles Schwab Field, 1200 Mike Fahey St. Omaha, NE 68102, with LaMar's Donuts at the finish line. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Charles Schwab Field Omaha, downtown Omaha and North Downtown (NoDo). Closed-road Thanksgiving morning 5K starting and finishing at the College World Series ballpark in downtown Omaha.

What should runners know on race day for the Omaha Turkey Trot 5K?

Packet pickup is held in advance at Dick's Sporting Goods (November 25-26) with a mail-to-home option for $14.99. Race-day packet pickup at Charles Schwab Field opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 8:30 a.m. Yes. Road closures begin at 8:00 a.m.; participants are advised that if not parked by 8:45 a.m. they may miss the start. Offers a chip-timed 5K, an untimed 5K run/walk, a 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (ages 11 and under), a free 100-meter Kids Dash (ages 8 and under), and a Virtual 5K. Part of the nationwide Thankful Turkey run/walk, with results entered into a virtual Turkey Trot of 50,000+ participants across the country.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Charity
  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
13:58
Women's course record
16:18

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
The 5K has a course time limit of 1 hour 20 minutes.
Qualification status
Not a qualifying race; an open community 5K with both timed and untimed options.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Packet pickup is held in advance at Dick's Sporting Goods (November 25-26) with a mail-to-home option for $14.99. Race-day packet pickup at Charles Schwab Field opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 8:30 a.m.
Closed roads
Yes. Road closures begin at 8:00 a.m.; participants are advised that if not parked by 8:45 a.m. they may miss the start.
Medal
Registration includes commemorative event gear (runner's choice of a long-sleeve t-shirt or fleece pullover) and LaMar's Donuts at the finish line. Kids Dash finishers receive a ribbon.

Access and course status

Start
Charles Schwab Field, 1200 Mike Fahey St., Omaha, NE 68102, in the North Downtown (NoDo) district. 5K start at 9:00 a.m.
Finish
Charles Schwab Field, 1200 Mike Fahey St., Omaha, NE 68102, with LaMar's Donuts at the finish line.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Charles Schwab Field Omaha, downtown Omaha, North Downtown (NoDo)
Notable features
  • Offers a chip-timed 5K, an untimed 5K run/walk, a 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (ages 11 and under), a free 100-meter Kids Dash (ages 8 and under), and a Virtual 5K. Part of the nationwide Thankful Turkey run/walk, with results entered into a virtual Turkey Trot of 50,000+ participants across the country
  • Closed-road Thanksgiving morning 5K starting and finishing at the College World Series ballpark in downtown Omaha. Event records: men 13:58 (2021), women 16:18 (2024)

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 3°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 74Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, cooler than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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