22nd Annual Turkey ROCK Trot 5K & Free 1K Kid's Dash

Castle Rock's largest attended running race and Thanksgiving morning tradition returns Thursday, November 26, 2026 at the Douglas County Event Center. The Health & Wellness Expo (30+ vendors and sponsors) and race-day registration open at 7:30am, the FREE 1K Kid's Dash (sponsored by PR Youth Running) starts at 8:30am, and the 5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Stroll goes off at 9am in staggered waves. A Virtual 5K option (run any time, shirt and medal shipped) is also offered. Expo access includes a free food item from vendors like Flippin' Flapjacks (lineup TBD) and one free beer for adults 21+. Pricing: early bird $40 (5K) through October 11, $45 October 12-November 23, $50 on race day; kids 17 and under are $15 off; Virtual 5K is a flat $35. Seniors (60+), veterans and first responders get $5 off, families of 4+ get 15% off, and anyone registered by November 15 is guaranteed a finisher medal. All proceeds benefit the Help & Hope Center, which assists neighbors in Douglas and Elbert counties facing economic crisis, food insecurity or housing instability. The race also collects toiletries for the Help & Hope Center at the event. Part of the Run to Change Lives ROCK & RUN Series alongside the July 4th Rock-It Run and March ShamROCK Stampede. Vendor booths and sponsorships are available but selling quickly; organizers say the race typically draws 3,300+ participants and raises $82,000+ in proceeds.