Before gearing up for a holiday feast and a few games of football, join Life Time Fitness in a trot. The event has brought families and friends together—walkers and joggers alike—since 1989. Enjoy views of Minneapolis’s most distinguishable locations along the route, including the Metrodome and the Mississippi River. Adults, $49; youth, $20. 8 a.m.; kids carnival 7–10 a.m. Target Center, 600 North First Ave.; 952.229.7996; turkeyday-5k.com