Beacon Heath & Aquatics Center, Elkhart IN
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
🦃 Event Overview
A community event to be shared with loved ones - family & friends! Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time to spend together - a time of gratitude for all we have!
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 at 8:30am at the Elkhart Health & Aquatics Center, 200 East Jackson, Elkhart IN.
⌚ Race Day Details
- Arrival Time: Arrive by 7:30 AM on race day.
- Race Schedule: 10K starts at 8:30am, 5K at 8:35am, Mile Walk at 8:40am.
- Registration: Online registration open until 7:30am on race day.
- Finisher Medals: All participants are eligible for finisher medals.
👥 Group Registration
- Group Discount: Groups of 3 or more can register together.
- Deadline: Register by Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
- Packet Pickup: One person can pick up all packets for the group.
- Need Assistance: Email or call for help with group setup.
📍 Registration and Packet Pickup
- Cash Option: Pay onsite in cash or check at the cash line.
- Pickup Locations: Fleet Feet Mishawaka and Elkhart Health & Aquatics Center.
- Race Day Pickup: Available from 6:30am - 8:00am at the event.
- Shirt Sales: Extra shirts from previous years available for cash.
📅 Race Day Schedule
- 6:30am: Packet pick-up begins.
- 8:10am: Gather in corral along Jackson.
- 8:30am: 10K starts.
- 8:40am: 1-Mile Walk starts.
🥇 Awards and Results
- No Ceremony: There is no official awards ceremony.
- All Finishers: Everyone receives a finisher medal.
- Top Finishers: Awards for top three overall men and women in 5K and 10K.
- Cash Prize: $25 for the first male and female to catch the turkey.
🚗 Parking Information
- Parking Areas: Available around Beacon Health & Aquatics.
- Accessibility: Large lots near nearby amenities for easy access.
- Start/Finish: Located at Jackson Ave and Nibco Pkwy.
🆕 What's New in 2025
- Signage: Improved signage throughout the course.
- Medals: More medals available on race day.
- Corral Start: All races will start at once down Jackson.
- Streamlined Registration: Faster registration for participants.
🔗 Additional Information
For more details, visit the official race page: Turkey Stampede Race.
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