The Plum Creek Church 21st Annual Turkey ROCK Trot Presented by CORE
5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Stroll
FREE 1K Kid’s Dash sponsored by PR Youth Running
Thanksgiving Morning @ 7:30AM
November 27, 2025
Douglas County Event Center
500 Fairgrounds Drive
Castle Rock, CO
Come out and join Castle Rock’s largest attended running race, indoor expo, and Thanksgiving morning tradition – the Plum Creek Church 21st Annual Turkey ROCK Trot Presented by CORE 5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Stroll in Castle Rock, CO. Whether you are a serious runner or leisurely walker, bring the whole family and start a new tradition.
You are CHANGING LIVES with the Help&Hope Center when you register for the Turkey ROCK Trot. The Help&Hope Center provides assistance to our neighbors in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness, or in a similar crisis.
All Proceeds Benefit
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THE MIX
Races should be this fun – live DJ at the start line and live music on the course. C’mon, let’s get, let’s get, let’s get, let’s get ROCK’ed.
HEALTH & WELLNESS INDOOR EXPO
- Step inside our warm Health & Wellness Expo with over 30+ vendors & sponsors
- 1 free food item: from Flippin’ Flapjacks and other food vendors (TBD)
- Free face-painting, balloon twisting and bounce house
- 1 free beer per participant 21 years and older. Additional beer purchases available
- Mimosas and Bloody Marys available for purchase
PRICING
5k Through Downtown Castle Rock
5k Through Downtown Castle Rock
$40 (early pricing through Oct. 12th)
$45 Oct. 13th – Nov. 24th 11:45PM
$50 Race Day
$15 off for Kids (17 years and younger)
$5 off for Seniors (60 and over), Veterans, and First Responders
15% off for families of 4+ (automatic at checkout)
EVENT SCHEDULE
- 7:30 a.m. – Health and Wellness Expo opens and festivities begin
- 7:30 a.m. – Race Day Registration/Pickup
- 8:30 a.m. – FREE 1k Kids Dash (starts promptly) sponsored by PR Youth Running
- 8:45 a.m. – Wave corrals assemble
- 9:00 a.m. – 5K ROCK Trot Start (waves will start approximately every 2 minutes)
- 9:45 a.m. – Awards Ceremony
- 10:00 a.m. – Gobble n’ Groove Dance Off
- 10:15 a.m. – Costume Contest
- 11:00 a.m. – Wrap up & Expo closes – now go replenish those calories with friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving!
ADVANCE PACKET PICK-UP
- Friday Nov 21st 3PM-6PM – RNK Running and Walking 440 4th St. Castle Rock, CO 80104
- Saturday Nov 22nd 10:30AM-1:30PM – TBD
WAVE CORRALS
In an effort to promote safety, the Turkey ROCK Trot will be using an assigned wave system for the start. If you wish to run or walk with others at the event, select the wave of your slowest person for all registrants. Note: You may move to a slower wave than assigned, but you cannot move to a faster wave than assigned. Remember your time does not start until you cross the timing mats.
- Wave #1 – For those of you faster than 8-minute pace per mile. No dogs.
- Wave #2 – For those between 8-10 minute pace per mile. No dogs.
- Wave #3 – For those between 10-12 minute pace per mile. No dogs.
- Wave #4 – For those between 12-14 minute pace per mile. No dogs.
- Wave #5 – For those slower than 14-minute pace per mile. No dogs.
- Wave #6 – All leisurely walkers and well mannered K9 pals. Party in the back!
The number of waves are at the events discretion for safety and enjoyment of all participants and may change as needed.
NOTE: You do not have to register your little ones who are riding in a stroller unless you want them to have a shirt and bib.
AWARD CATEGORIES
- OVERALL: Top 3 overall female and male (excluded from age group awards)
- AGE GROUP: Top 3 female and male in the following age groups:12 & Under, 13 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, 70 & over
- FASTEST TEAM of 4: The top 4 fastest times are scored; must register as a team of any size.
PARKING MAPS
Parking is FREE but very limited at the DC Event Center parking lot. Get there early and please carpool if possible. We ask that you bring a bag of toiletry items such as toothpaste, soap, deodorant, toilet paper, etc. to stock the Help & Hope Center. Let’s go big on this and bring in several thousand lbs!
RACE ROUTES
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
It takes many hands to help deliver to help us deliver the WOW Experience for the Turkey ROCK Trot. Sign up as an individual, a work group, or with friends and family today! Please email us at info@runtochangelives.org or
SPONSOR & VENDOR BOOTHS
Partner with us and together we can change lives and transform our community. Browse the Sponsorship Packet for more information and fill out the Sponsorship Application below.
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