Welcome to the Joplin Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk in Downtown Joplin presented by Freeman Health System and benefitting the Schroeder Family Exploreum.
Join us on Thanksgiving morning for family fun and keep the tradition going! For Additional Information: Email us at [email protected].
04/01/2026
Happy April Fools’ Day! 🤪
But this is NO JOKE…
Turkey Trot 2026 registration opens TODAY! 🦃🏃♀️
Join us for our second year at the Schroeder Family Exploreum and show the Exploreum some love by signing up early and grabbing that early bird discount while it lasts! https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Joplin/JoplinTurkeyTrot
03/30/2026
🦃🏃♂️ No foolin’ around registration for the Turkey Trot opens April 1st! 🏃♀️🦃
Lace up those sneakers and get ready to trot your way into a new tradition! Whether you’re running for a PR, walking with friends, or just here for the festive fun, we’ve got a spot for you. 🎉
✨ Registration opens April 1st
✨ Fun for all ages
✨ A perfect way to kick off the holiday season
Mark your calendars—this isn’t an April Fools’ joke. We’ll see you at the start ➡️
Race results can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Simple/116324 -611536;perpage:100
12/01/2025
Our women’s champion is Joplin High School’s XC + Distance Track coach Dora Eastman! She traded Eagles for Turkeys today—gobble gobble and GO, Coach! 🦃🏅
11/30/2025
THANK YOU, JOPLIN! 🧡
This was the Schroeder Family Exploreum’s first year hosting the Turkey Trot, and you absolutely showed out! Nearly 300 more runners than last year—we are overwhelmed, grateful, and so blessed by this incredible community.
Thank you for running, cheering, volunteering, and supporting the future Exploreum. We couldn’t do this without you! 🦃✨
11/30/2025
Local running legend Ryan Riddle took the win AND a giant pumpkin pie home this year! 🥇🏃♂️🥧 Talk about sweet victory!
11/30/2025
Nothing beats the excitement of the 5K start line. Every runner, every story, all beginning right here. 🧡 Share your race day photos with us
11/29/2025
Turkey Trot 2025 pictures are officially available!!!
Joplin Turkey Trot '25 Photo collection by Reflections of Life Photography
11/26/2025
Huge thank you to our Packet Pick-Up sponsors, KOAM News Now and Show Me Magazine 🦃💛! We’re so grateful for your support and for helping make race week smoother for all our trotters!
11/25/2025
Joplin Turkey Trot Runner Information
11/22/2025
Don’t let this deal fly away! 🦃💨 The price for the 14th Annual Turkey Trot 2025 goes up TOMORROW NIGHT at 11:59 PM!
Grab your spot, save some cash, and get ready to trot with us on Thanksgiving morning! 🍂👟
Get registered before the clock runs out! ⏳🔥 https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Joplin/JoplinTurkeyTrot