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Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k

Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k takes place on Thu, Nov 26, 2026 in St. Paul, United States. The main route is 5 km.

Date
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start
St. Paul 🇺🇸
Distance
5 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 9-week plan to Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k

The Build phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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The Highland Park Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-morning 5K run through the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

0:25–0:30

Peak-week training

5–7 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k is 9 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Build3 weeks · Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  2. 02Peak3 weeks · Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  3. 03Taper2 weeks · Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  4. 04Race week1 week · Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k?

Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k takes place on Thu, Nov 26, 2026 in St. Paul, United States.

How long is Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k?

The main route is 5 km.

Who is Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k for?

Highland Park Turkey Trot 5k is open to all participants.

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