8th Annual Maple Valley Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day 5K 2026 — Maple Valley, WA

Join us for the 8th Annual Maple Valley Turkey Trot 5K benefiting the Maple Valley Food Bank! This year's free race t-shirts, supplied by our generous sponsors, are optional. All t-shirt requests must be submitted by November 1st. ___ The Maple Valley Turkey Trot is a FUN walk or trot Thanksgiving morning through Lake Wilderness Park organized with the intention of coming together as a community during the Thanksgiving holiday to help those in need. Children in strollers are not required to register (but will not receive shirts). All proceeds raised will go to fund Maple Valley Food Bank Programs as we enter into our organization's busiest season. All ages are welcome! We encourage Thanksgiving costumes & accessories! ___ Thank you to all of our sponsors, for making this great community event possible! Interested in Sponsoring the Turkey Trot? Email development@maplevalleyfoodbank.org ___ Advanced Packet Pickup TBD! Day-Of Schedule - Packet pick-up will begin at 7:30 AM on race day. Come early to grab coffee and snacks, and take photos in our photo booth (and with our giant turkey)! There's plenty to do and we'll have music keep up the energy! - The race will begin at the Beach House at Lake Wilderness Park promptly at 9:00. - Race route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296717431 Parking Please utilize the lower parking lots at the Lake Wilderness Lodge, nearest the arboretum, or the park parking lots specifically. Upper lots near the lodge will be closed off for safety on the route. Chip Timing This event will NOT be timed. A fun-run in its fullest form! Strollers, Dogs, Bikes, and Water We encourage the use of jogging strollers along the route of this family-friendly 5K. However, out of consideration for other participants, dogs will not be allowed on the course (with the exception of service dogs). For the safety and convenience of all participants, bikes are NOT permitted, as this is a fairly narrow out and back course. We will have water stations near the beach house before and after the race. Accessibility Please note that, while generally flat, this race course may not be suitable for all abilities, as the terrain is both paved and gravel. There is a slight incline to access the Green to Cedar River Trail from the arboretum. We will have volunteers stationed at these points to assist on an as-needed basis. ___ Race Contact Info If you have any additional questions about this race, please contact Carl Dodd at info@maplevalleyfoodbank.org Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.