Kids Gobble Wobble 1 Mile
8:00 AM$15
River Valley Youth Foundation
TurkeyTrot
Every Finish Feeds a Family
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Historic Train Depot · Downtown Russellville, AR
The mission
Every runner feeds a family this Thanksgiving.
For every person who registers, RVYF provides a holiday meal to a River Valley family in need. Run it, walk it, wear your best turkey costume, and help put food on someone's table this season.
$11 = one holiday meal for a River Valley family.
Events
Find your finish.
Turkey Trot 5K
8:30 AM$30
flat, fast downtown course
Every registrant gets a Turkey Trot shirt. Register by November 6 to guarantee your size.
Saturday, November 21
Race Day Schedule
- 7:00 AM
Check-in & packet pickup at the Historic Train Depot
- 8:00 AM
Kids Gobble Wobble 1 Mile
- 8:30 AM
Turkey Trot 5K
- 9:30 AM
5K awards at the Depot
Downtown Russellville
The Course
A flat, fast 5K through downtown Russellville. One continuous route, no laps. Start and finish on W C Street beside Depot Park.
- 1
B Street first
East on C St to Commerce, south to B St, west on B St to the turnaround cone near Phoenix, then back east to Denver and north to C St.
- 2
C Street second
West on C St to the turnaround cone near Phoenix, then back east to Denver and south.
- 3
Around the park to finish
South on Denver to B St, east to Commerce, north to C St, and west to the finish line beside Depot Park.
Volunteers and cones mark every turn. Keep right on the out-and-back stretches.
The Kids Gobble Wobble 1 Mile loops downtown and finishes by running right through the fire station bays!
Detailed course map coming soon.
Race day arrival
Parking
Park in public lots and street parking around downtown Russellville. Allow a few extra minutes, since W C St, W B St, N Denver Ave and N Commerce Ave near the Depot will be closed for the race.
Every $11 feeds a family
Become a Sponsor
Golden Turkey
Presenting Sponsor · 1 available
$1,000About 90 holiday meals
- “Turkey Trot presented by [you]”
- Top logo on the race shirt back
- Name on start/finish banner
- Logo on website and race registration page
- 3 social media posts
- Announcer shout-outs
- Booth at Depot Park
- 6 free race entries
Gobbler
$500About 45 holiday meals
- Large logo on shirt back
- Logo on website and race page
- 2 social posts
- Announcer shout-out
- Booth at Depot Park
- 4 free entries
Drumstick
$250About 22 holiday meals
- Logo on shirt back
- Logo on website
- 1 group social post
- 2 free entries
Wishbone
$100About 9 holiday meals
- Name on shirt back
- Name on website
- Thank-you in a group social post
Swag Bag Partner
In-kind · 150 items
In-kindMeal count varies with donated items
- Donate 150 coupons, samples or branded goodies for every runner’s swag bag
- Name on the sponsor thank-you card
Kids Gobble Wobble Sponsor
$300 · 1 available“Gobble Wobble presented by [you]”
Water Station Sponsor
$150 · 1 availableYour sign at the water stop
To appear on the race shirt, commit and send your logo by November 4.
Sponsor sign-up
Join the race-day crew.
Free booths · Approval required
Host a Booth
Bring your organization or business to the Turkey Trot! Booths at Depot Park are free. Space is limited to 10 booths, and every application is reviewed. You'll get an email once your booth is approved.
1 of 10 booths approved
- Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Depot Park (Historic Train Depot, 320 W C St).
- Setup 6:30–7:30 AM. Booths open 7:30–10:00 AM.
- Bring your own tent (10x10 max), table and chairs. No electricity provided. Tents must be weighted.
Booth application
All proceeds support River Valley Youth Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth and families in the River Valley.