If you’re inspired to run, walk, or trot while your family and friends are visiting this holiday, check out these Thanksgiving turkey trots happening around Madison. 🦃
And for those itching to double knot those laces + train for next year’s Madison Marathon, check out these 10 running clubs across Madison for runners of every ability.
Thanksgiving turkey trots
🦃 Madison Turkey Trot | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8:30 a.m. | Alliant Energy Center | $37.99+ | Get moving before the big Thanksgiving meal with a 5k walk + run.
🦃 Berbee Derby | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8:30 a.m. | Fitchburg Business Park, 5500 E. Cheryl Pkwy. | $40+ | Choose from a 10k, 5k, or kids dash to get the blood moving on Thanksgiving morning.
🦃 Elvehjem Turkey Trot 2021 | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8:30 a.m. | Droster Park, Droster Ave. | Free+ | Start off the holiday with a run/walk + bring a canned good for Second Harvest Foodbank.
Running clubs around Madison
Fleet Feet Sports Running Club
👟Offers free group social fun runs or professionally coached runner training programs + donates to the Allied Running Club
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Allied Running Club
👟For children in the Allied Drive neighborhood
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Movin’ Shoes
👟Runs are usually on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
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Madison Hash House Harriers
👟Running group that shares a drink after each Saturday run. Call themselves a “drinking club with running problem”
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Madison Trail Runners
👟Running group that offers shorter, fun runs to more difficult training runs such as long runs, tempo runs, hill repeats + intervals on south-central Wisconsin trails
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Madison Run Club
👟Hosts at least 1 run almost every day of the week + welcome runners of all abilities
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Wooden Steps Running and Walking Club
👟 A running club that serves the Elvehjem neighborhood
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Fellow Flowers
👟 A running club geared toward women in the McFarland area
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Girls on the Run South Central Wisconsin
👟 Running to encourage young girls to be active, feel healthy + build confidence
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Running Club @ UW-Madison
👟 Freshman to Graduate UW-Madison students can participate
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