Races Half marathon · Elk Grove Village, USA
Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon
Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Elk Grove Village, USA, held each November. A loop through Busse Woods forest preserve on paved path and road. The elevation map shows repeated short rises and drops between about 210 and 223 m, with the highest point near mile 10. Late November mornings in the Chicago suburbs are cold, typically -3 to 6°C, with a chance of wind or light snow. With Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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When
November
next: Saturday 28 November 2026
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Late November mornings in the Chicago suburbs are cold, typically -3 to 6°C, with a chance of wind or light snow.
Racing this course well
A loop through Busse Woods forest preserve on paved path and road. The elevation map shows repeated short rises and drops between about 210 and 223 m, with the highest point near mile 10.
With Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $109.99 with the early discount (regularly $120) (2026 race)
Official Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 28 November 2026
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
The course keeps rising and falling through Busse Woods. The longest climb comes between miles 8 and 10 (13 to 16 km), to the highest point of the route.
- Surface
- Paved path and road, no trail sections
- Total climb
- 170 m (560 ft)
- Total descent
- 170 m (560 ft)
- Course status
- USATF certified
Worth knowing
- The race is held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
- The course passes the Busse Dam and several picnic groves inside the forest preserve.
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Asked often
- When is the Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon?
- The next Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon is on Saturday 28 November 2026 in Elk Grove Village, USA. It is held each November.
- Is the Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon course flat?
- A loop through Busse Woods forest preserve on paved path and road. The elevation map shows repeated short rises and drops between about 210 and 223 m, with the highest point near mile 10.
- How do I enter the Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $109.99 with the early discount (regularly $120) (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Elk Grove Village — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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