Join us for the Second Annual Fox Trot Thanksgiving 5k
The Stillwater Fox Trot is a community event designed to bring local residents together in the spirit of wellness and giving back.
Clear out your closet of old running shoes and athletic apparel!
Support Valley Outreach.
Through our partnership with Sneakers4Good, we’ll receive $2 for every pair of used running shoes donated, with proceeds going directly to Valley Outreach. Athletic clothing will be donated directly to the organization.
Win a pie from a local baker post race at the 2nd annual pie raffle!
2025 By the numbers:
- 150+ shoes donated
- $2,000 raised for Valley Outreach
Interested in volunteering?
Course and Race Details:
Race Date:
Thursday, November 26 2026
Race Start Times:
8:30 AM
2nd Annual St. Croix Valley Pie Raffle:
9:30 AM
Location:
Trinity Lutheran Church
115 4th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
Stillwater, MN
Course Map:
Frequently asked Questions:
Yes! Timing will be Wayzata Results. Results will be posted by the timer and on this website after the event.
Yes! We’ll have packet pickup in Trinity Lutheran Church. Runners are free to use the space as needed to stay warm.
Yes! We’ll have snacks and hot chocolate back at Trinity Lutheran Church. At 9:30 AM, we will also raffle off pies and other baked goods from Stillwater area bakeries.
We’ll have separate bins for used running shoes and clothes. Drop off donation items at Trinity Lutheran before or after the race.
We are doing “Fox Trot” themed mini-crew running socks this year as an add-on.
We make race swag optional to keep costs down. Race socks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to guarantee you get a pair!
Yes! Turkeys courtesy of Lens Grocery to will be given to the 1st place men and women. 2nd and 3rd place males and females will receive their choice of pie or baked good from a St. Croix Valley Bakery
Your race bib # will serve as your raffle ticket. Last year we had pies from. Milley’s Kitchen Madness, Sarah’s Tipsy Pies, The Lora Hotel’s pastry chef, The Main Cafe, Joseph’s, Key’s, Hannah’s Homemade Heaven, and Sma Ting
We want to keep this a low-budget, low-cost event. We are able to charge roughly half the registration fees of other Thanksgiving Day runs by making race day swag an add on. This year’s swag will be mini-crew running socks!
Your bib also has a tear away for a free drink at Ziggy’s Stillwater and will serve as a raffle ticked to the 2nd annual pie raffle post race.
The time limit for completing the course is 75 minutes. This is an 24 min/mile pace. To be respectful of participants time, the pie raffle will start 60 min after the start of the race (appx 9:30 AM)
Strollers are allowed! Dogs are not allowed in the race.
Email them to us: info@wildriverrunning.com
A special Thanks to our sponsors!
