The Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot is an annual 5K fun run and walk held on Thanksgiving morning in Gurnee, Illinois, organized jointly by the Gurnee Police Department, the Gurnee Fire Department, and the Gurnee Community Church. The 2026 event will be held Thursday, November 26th at 8 a.m.
The charitable community event honors the memory of Jon Callaghan, an 11-year-old local student who passed away in 1997 after a brave battle with neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. All event proceeds are distributed to various humanitarian and medical causes, including pediatric cancer research at Chicago area children's hospitals, local school district special needs programs, food pantries, and youth mission initiatives.
Participants can find additional registration details, event maps, and downloadable forms on the Official Gurnee Turkey Trot Website.
The charitable community event honors the memory of Jon Callaghan, an 11-year-old local student who passed away in 1997 after a brave battle with neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. All event proceeds are distributed to various humanitarian and medical causes, including pediatric cancer research at Chicago area children's hospitals, local school district special needs programs, food pantries, and youth mission initiatives.
Participants can find additional registration details, event maps, and downloadable forms on the Official Gurnee Turkey Trot Website.