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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8k Run/Walk | 8K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $45$51 after Oct 10, 2026 | 14,500 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 8K fee goes up to $51 on Oct 10, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $45, entry is about 29 percent above a typical 8K in New York, which costs $35 right now.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:20 AM, and the 8k Run/Walk starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 590 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Franklin Street and West Eagle Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Leone Timing) for 131st Annual YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 41:21 or better, the top quarter in 47:43, and half the field in 55:53; the last tenth came in after 1:26:34.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 35:24 | 28:05 |
| 20-29 | 28:15 | 25:39 |
| 30-39 | 32:23 | 26:09 |
| 40-49 | 31:44 | 29:11 |
| 50-59 | 38:06 | 31:20 |
| 60-69 | 38:55 | 34:33 |
| 70+ | 54:07 | 43:23 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 23 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 8,517 to 10,500 finishers, and the median time rose from 52:53 to 55:53.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,500 (-11%) | 55:53 | under 41:21 | 24:26 |
| 2024 | 11,839 (+7%) | 55:50 | under 40:44 | 23:47 |
| 2023 | 11,046 (+16%) | 55:29 | under 41:06 | 24:58 |
| 2022 | 9,534 (+12%) | 54:21 | under 39:56 | 24:05 |
| 2021 | 8,517 | 52:53 | under 39:32 | 24:42 |
From each year's official results for the 8K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most New York 8Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 47:43, against 42:54 in a typical New York 8K, so times here run 11 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 31°F at dawn to 42°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 33% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 50°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of 131st Annual YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Pre-Race packet pick-up is available Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26 (10:00am - 6:30pm) at the INDEPENDENT HEALTH FAMILY BRANCH YMCA, located at 150 Tech Drive in Amherst (off of Main Street and Wehrle Drive near the ECC…
Shirt and medal
Dates: Thursday, November 28th - Sunday, December 1st. Price: $39-$49. SWAG: 129th Annual commemorative t-shirt. Shipping Note: Shirts and keepsake bibs will begin shipping to virtual participants who elected to pay for shipping following…
The cause
125th YMCA Turkey Trot. FUNDRAISING TIPS & TRICKS. Are you new to fundraising? Need some new ideas to help you reach and surpass your goal? You've come to the right spot! But if you still need some help or have some questions, please…
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Get Ready to Gobble Up Some Fun at the 131st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot!
Lace up those sneakers, because it's almost time for a Thanksgiving tradition like no other! We're talking about the 131st annual YMCA Turkey Trot, a super fun 8K (4.97 miles) road race that takes over the streets of Buffalo every Thanksgiving morning.
Get this: it's not just any race, it's the oldest consecutively run footrace in the ENTIRE WORLD! How cool is that? This November, we're celebrating its incredible 131st start, and you won't want to miss out on the history (and the hilarity!).