2025 Turkey Trot Medals are SOLD OUT – Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s time to Trot with your pup! Every year, the AKC holds a virtual 5K for dog owners everywhere. Register, grab your pup, and hit the trail (or park, sidewalk, track, etc.). You can do the whole 3.1 miles in one jaunt, or split it up into several installments. The best part is, you (or your pup) will receive a medal to proudly wear and show off in photos and video for your favorite social media platform.
Here Are the details:
$35.00 per medal/dog. If you want multiple medals, make sure to adjust quantity.
The AKC FIT DOG Turkey Trot is a virtual 5K (3.1 miles) with your dogs. This non-competitive 5K Turkey Trot can be done all at one time, or in smaller segments on multiple days so that everyone (people and dogs) can participate at their own pace. This can be a walk or run activity.
Registration Fee Helps Animals and Juniors
Twenty dollars of your registration fee goes toward your medal, with proceeds to support programs for AKC Juniors. (This is administered by the AKC). The remainder of your fee goes toward supporting our local animal shelters and free training and donations for shelter pups (administered by Training to a T, LLC).
Details
- You and your dog can walk/run your Turkey Trot until December 31, 2025 (but register early-medals are limited).
- The 5K (3.1 miles) can be walked/run all at once for people and dogs who are fit, or you may break your 5K into as many days/sessions as you need to keep you and your dog safe.
- You and your dog can do the Turkey Trot on your own or with a group of friends and their dogs (make sure they register if they want a medal of their own).
- This Turkey Trot can be done anywhere that you and your dog are welcome to walk/run – in a local park, on a trail, or in your neighborhood.
- The Turkey Trot is open past Thanksgiving for those who are running/walking in segments.
- The AKC FIT DOG Turkey Trot is done on an honor system and counts toward points if you are working toward your AKC FIT DOG title with the AKC.
- Complete the 5K (3.1 miles) with your dog. Document your distances and times on a smartphone, smartwatch (or similar device), or on a written log. (You will need to provide these screenshots and documentation if you are submitting them to the AKC for the FIT DOG title, otherwise, just enjoy the activity).
- Once you register for the virtual 5K, Training to a T, LLC will order your medal from the AKC and have it shipped to the address you provide when registering (The AKC is unable to ship to PO Boxes, please use a street address and triple check to make sure it is correct). Medals are limited, so register early. The AKC will begin shipping pre-ordered medals on Nov. 1, 2025.
Training to a T, LLC is an approved AKC FIT DOG Level 1 instructor and an AKC CGC evaluator.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: By registering for this event, you agree to release Training to a T, LLC and the AKC of all liability in the event you or your dog gets hurt in participating. There is always risk in any physical activity, including walking or running. Make sure you and your dog are fit enough to participate and that you and your dog have a clean bill of health from a healthcare professional and a vet.
This year’s medal
