Turkey Trot Prediction Run 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 9:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Columbia, Maryland
- Entry fee
- From $3
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction Run - Individual | 10K | Nov 26, 20269:30 AM | $8 | – |
| Prediction Run - Student | 10K | Nov 26, 20269:30 AM | $3 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Prediction Run - Individual: $8 until Nov 26.
- Prediction Run - Student: $3 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $8, entry is about 82 percent below a typical 10K in Maryland, which costs $45 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Columbia runs 1:03:04, about 10:09 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:07:03 and men in 58:36.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:02 AM, and the Prediction Run - Individual starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 420 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
6031 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD 21045
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 51°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 26°F and hot years reach 59°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.
Race details
- Where
- 6031 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD 21045Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 420 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Turkey Trot Prediction Run?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $3 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Maryland?
- At $8, entry is about 82 percent below a typical 10K in Maryland, which costs $45 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 10K.
- Where does it start?
- 6031 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD 21045.
From the organizers
A prediction run is entirely different from other races that you’ve run in the past. Rather than finishing first or running the fastest, the object of a prediction run is to finish as close to a certain time as possible. In the case of the Howard County Striders prediction runs, the goal is to finish as close to 11:00am as possible. One way the Striders prediction runs differ from many other runs is that you get to start whenever you want – whoever finishes closest to 11:00am wins. Oh, and one important thing, you CANNOT use any sort of timing device. Also, no baby strollers, iPods, headphones or animals.