Snapshot

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November 26, 2026

Race day

5K, Kids' Run

Distance

Road

Terrain

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Participants

Race brief

This race takes place in Missouri, United States on November 26, 2026. Use the details below to decide whether the course, logistics, and registration timeline match the type of season you are building.

Decision signals

Course layout details are still limited with road terrain.

Why This Race

The organizer pitch, translated for runners

The Lake of the Ozarks Turkey Trot 5K is a family tradition held on Thanksgiving morning at Camdenton High School. 2026 will be the 17th year for this event. It's attended by many families who want to kick their holiday off with some exercise, friendly competition and camaraderie. This year we have a one mile fun run for kids and adults who don't want to do the full 5k course. The fun run begins at 7:45, the 5k at 8:30. Walk-up registration will open at 7:00am. Hosted by FundRuns, all profits go to Share the Harvest food pantry and the Camdenton Cross Country team. PACKET PICKUP We will have a Wednesday evening packet pickup. Location TBD.Race morning packet pickup will start at 7:00am at the high school, 662 Laker Pride Rd, Camdenton.On-site registration will also be available at those times for people that still want to join us. AWARDS There will be no awards for the fun run. Participants completing the event will receive a finishers item. Overall Male & Female winners receive a plaque and a cash prize. Men's and Women's Divisions awards are given in the following age groups:15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70 and up. For boys and girls in the following age groups medals are given: 10 & under, 11-14. Finish times will be based on gun time, not chip time. More race information available at https://lototurkeytrot.com/

Course Fit

Course shape, standards, and race history

This is the section to compare terrain, elevation, certification, and field context before you decide whether the race belongs on your calendar.

Elevation profile

Illustrative profile based on available elevation data. Use it as a directional planning signal, not a final course guarantee.

Actual course elevation and routing may vary from the visual estimate.

Course highlights

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Road terrain
Primary running surface.

Community Layer

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2025 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k Room

Threads, logistics, reviews, Q&A, and live huddles for 2025 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k.

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Lead thread

Where are people staying for 2025 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k?

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2025 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k logistics huddle

Fifteen minutes on travel timing, where the expo bottlenecks are, and what people wish they knew earlier.

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