Glenwood Springs Turkey Day 5K & Fun Run

Turkey Day Races are BACK in Glenwood Springs!

Bring your friends & family, and join the fun at Veltus Park to revive this great local Thanksgiving tradition. Featuring views of the Roaring Fork River & Mount Sopris along the way, choose the distance (5k or 2k) that fits your day! Costumes are encouraged (but not mandatory)...it's more fun to run with a bunch of TURKEYS!! Be creative. Be grateful. Be kind.

See you at the race!

Brought to you by Lassiter Electric & Bank of Colorado

Other generous support provided by Grand River Hospital, Backcountry Chiropractic, and more.

NEW COURSE for 2026! Both 5k Race (3.11 mi) & 2k Fun Run (1.24 mi) courses will follow the Roaring Fork River from Veltus Park, enjoying beautiful views of Mount Sopris. Courses enjoy some of the "cruisiest" miles in the valley on stroller-friendly pavement!

5K RACE: Runners will travel out from Veltus park, making their way to the Rio Grande and Midland bike/pedestrian paths, crossing the Roaring Fork river twice before returning home. Course includes a short out-and-back section on the Rio Grande Trail to the 23rd street "lollipop" before completing the route back to Veltus Park.

2K FUN RUN: Fun Run participants will leave the park and travel along the Rio Grande Trail as an out-and-back distance to Glenwood Springs Elementary School, giving beautiful views and a chance to high-five lots of turkeys along the way!

REGISTRATION FEES & RACE T-SHIRT ORDERS:

5K: Registration opens October 18, 2026 @ 8am Online registration: $25/entry (ages 6+).

Race Day registration (in-person only): $30/entry (ages 6+)

Racers 5 & under are free! These "Little Turkeys" will be untimed.

2K: Registration opens October 18, 2026 @ 8am Online registration: $15/entry (ages 6+).

Race Day registration (in-person only): $20/entry (ages 6+)

Racers 5 & under are free! These "Little Turkeys" will be untimed

T-SHIRT ORDERS: T-SHIRTS ARE AN OPTIONAL $15 UPGRADE WITH YOUR REGISTRATION! YOU MUST REGISTER/ORDER BY NOVEMBER 15 TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE.

BIB PICKUP/RACE-DAY REGISTRATION: Bib pickup & in-person registration will open at 7:30am on the morning of the race at Veltus Park.

PLEASE NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED IN VELTUS PARK DURING THE EVENT.

RACE CATEGORIES: This year's 5k race winners will receive homemade PIES as well as other great prizes! Podium finishes will be awarded for 5k masters (40+), adult (20-39), youth (15-19), junior (11-14), & kids' (10 & under) divisions. All participants have option to upgrade with a race t-shirt, AND all are invited to celebrate the finish line with pie, hot cocoa, & cider after the run. Podium awards will take place just prior to the Fun Run.

PARKING: Parking is limited at Veltus Park. We ask all participants to carpool & park in designated public 7th street parking, or in the lot provided at Defiance Fitness just east of 8th St bridge. Additional overflow parking is available at Glenwood Springs Elementary School.

WHAT DOES THIS RACE SUPPORT? Proceeds will benefit the Roaring Fork Phoenix Youth programs, with additional support to Glenwood Springs Elementary School Parent Teacher Association! Not running? Donations will be accepted through the website to help fund great opportunities for both organizations!

Phoenix Youth is a faith based ministry working with young people from all backgrounds, and we can't welcome you on Thanksgiving Day! Sponsored by the Roaring Fork Churches, Phoenix Youth offers opportunities for positive growth opportunities & adventures for middle school & high school students across the valley. For the past 5 years, Phoenix Youth has grown to serve students from Parachute to Basalt. The 2026 programs include Native American service missions for home repair, Front Range service in community gardens, sponsorship of the Lift UP Fall Food Drive, Senior High supper & book club, Middle School social outings, weekly coffee shop meetups, as well as weekend fall adventures, a winter hut trip retreat, & more! Proceeds will fund 2026 and 2027 youth projects.

New for 2026! The Turkey Day 5k now benefits the Glenwood Springs Elementary School Parent Teacher Association! Proceeds from each registration as well as a percentage of donations will go directly to the elementary school programs, and we are thrilled for their partnership. The GSES PTA connects students, parents, and teachers in fun & meaningful ways, adding meaning and fun to the education experience! We are proud and grateful partners to our school colleagues & families.

For course maps & more information about the race, as well as to learn about Phoenix Youth & Roaring Fork Churches, visit www.roaringforkchurch.org

MANY THANKS TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!!

Platinum Sponsors:

Lassiter Electric

Bank of America, LLC

Gold Sponsor(s):

Looking for sponsors, contact us!

Silver Sponsor(s):

Grand River Hospital

Bronze Sponsors:

Backcountry Chiropractic

Community Friend(s)...these folks time the race & make the pies!

Altitude Endurance Timing

Roaring Fork Phoenix Families

Roaring Fork Churches