Turkey Trot 2026

On the day before Thanksgiving Break (Friday 11/20), all McKinley students walk, run and 'trot' their way through the race course as Max The Bulldog and parents cheer along the way (and track laps completed). Awards given for most laps per grade, most spirited class and more!

TURKEY TROT SCHEDULE:

TK/K/1 - 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Race 1
TK/K/1 - 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM Post race snack and cheer
2/3 - 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Cheer


2/3 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Race 2
2/3 - 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM Post race snack and cheer
4/5 - 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Cheer


4/5 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Race 3
4/5 - 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Post race snack

All roles run at the same time, 8:30–10:30 AM — please sign up for one role only.

Please Note: With our new office check-in procedure, we kindly ask parents to plan for an extra 15 minutes to complete the process. Once checked in, we invite all volunteers to stop by the Volunteer Check-In Table located next to the DJ, near the stairs leading from the main building to the north yard. Our team will be there to greet you and help get you started!

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Turkey Trot

Course Volunteer
Station yourself next to one of the nine numbered signs on the course and help keep the kids on the course as they run.
Friday 11/20 8:30 - 10:30 AM
1 out of 9 filled.
Signed Up: Timothy Griffin


Lanes Volunteer
Work the lap lanes and mark off how many laps the kids have completed.
Friday 11/20 8:30 - 10:30 AM
1 out of 10 filled.
Signed Up: David Conti


Grub Volunteer
Help slice bagels and bananas and hand out to kids post race.
Friday 11/20 8:30 - 10:30 AM
0 out of 5 filled.


Water Station Volunteer
Fill and hand out water cups as kids run.
Friday 11/20 8:30 - 10:30 AM
0 out of 3 filled.


First Aid Station
Help with any minor injuries, hand out bandaids and/or ice packs. Ideally someone with a medical background.
Friday 11/20 8:30 - 10:30 AM
0 out of 2 filled.


Collector of Lap Cards/Crowd Control
Collect lap cards from each teacher at the end of each race, hand off to lap card counters at the North Yard tables. Also, help keep kids who are having their post race snack in the cheering section so they don't interfere with runners.
Friday 11/20 8:30 - 10:30 AM
0 out of 2 filled.