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RegisterThanksgiving 2026
Turkey Trots near you
1,527 turkey trots and Thanksgiving races across 51 states this season, 984 of them on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26. A typical entry fee is around $25. Dates and fees come straight from race registration and refresh every night.
1,527
turkey trots
984
on Thanksgiving Day
$25
typical entry fee
51
states
Thanksgiving morning is the biggest race day of the year in the United States. Most turkey trots are 5Ks or shorter fun runs with walkers, strollers, kids, and costumes welcome, and many raise money for a local food bank. The largest fill up in the weeks before the holiday, so register early if you have a favorite.
Turkey Trots by the numbers: our data report
Turkey Trots by state
- Alabama25
- Alaska3
- Arizona15
- Arkansas21
- California85
- Colorado28
- Connecticut30
- Delaware6
- District of Columbia3
- Florida116
- Georgia54
- Hawaii5
- Idaho8
- Illinois56
- Indiana45
- Iowa17
- Kansas11
- Kentucky34
- Louisiana15
- Maine12
- Maryland24
- Massachusetts44
- Michigan65
- Minnesota19
- Mississippi8
- Missouri34
- Montana10
- Nebraska6
- Nevada9
- New Hampshire9
- New Jersey58
- New Mexico6
- New York57
- North Carolina85
- North Dakota1
- Ohio69
- Oklahoma17
- Oregon17
- Pennsylvania72
- Rhode Island4
- South Carolina27
- South Dakota2
- Tennessee38
- Texas106
- Utah6
- Vermont8
- Virginia63
- Washington39
- West Virginia12
- Wisconsin22
- Wyoming1
Biggest turkey trots in America
Ranked by finishers across all events in each race's latest results.
- 1Y Turkey Trot Charity 5KSix Locations & Virtual!, Maryland · 14,213 finishers in 2025
- 2S3 Turkey Trot DetroitDetroit, Michigan · 13,411 finishers in 2025
- 3131st Annual YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey TrotBuffalo, New York · 10,500 finishers in 2025
- 4Wheeler Mission Drumstick DashIndianapolis, Indiana · 10,300 finishers in 2025
- 5Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5KCharleston, South Carolina · 8,024 finishers in 2025
- 6TreesUpstate Turkey Day RunGreenville, South Carolina · 7,302 finishers in 2025
- 7Cleveland Turkey TrotCleveland, Ohio · 7,115 finishers in 2025
- 8ThunderCloud Subs Turkey TrotAustin, Texas · 6,537 finishers in 2025
- 9Miamisburg Turkey TrotMiamisburg, Ohio · 5,604 finishers in 2025
- 10Redlands Turkey TrotRedlands, California · 5,584 finishers in 2025
- 11Runtastic THANKFULLehi, Utah · 4,859 finishers in 2025
- 12Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's RunKnoxville, Tennessee · 4,603 finishers in 2025
- 13Grand Rapids Public Schools Turkey TrotGrand Rapids, Michigan · 4,509 finishers in 2025
- 14Gilbert Turkey TrotGilbert, Arizona · 4,452 finishers in 2025
- 15York YMCA Turkey Trot 5KYork, Pennsylvania · 4,066 finishers in 2025
- 16CPI Security Charlotte Turkey TrotCharlotte, North Carolina · 4,049 finishers in 2021
- 17Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 5K & 1 MileTampa, Florida · 4,034 finishers in 2025
- 18Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in FrederickFrederick, Maryland · 3,998 finishers in 2025
- 19Greater Philadelphia YMCA Gobble Wobble 5KConshohocken, Pennsylvania · 3,959 finishers in 2025
- 20Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5kCocoa Beach, Florida · 3,947 finishers in 2025
Likely to fill up
Last year's field reached at least 85 percent of this year's participant cap.
- Inland Valley Turkey TrotMenifee, California · 87 finished the 10K in 2025; this year's cap is 70
- CCRC Turkey Trot 5kLebanon, Tennessee · 181 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 150
- Turkey Tracks Thanksgiving Day 5KGrain Valley, Missouri · 469 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 420
- Turkey Trot OviedoOviedo, Florida · 1,724 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 1,575
- Daytona Beach Turkey Trot 5kDaytona Beach, Florida · 953 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 880
- Thankful Paws Turkey TrotBonita, California · 67 finished the 1 Mile in 2025; this year's cap is 65
- Birds of a Feather Trail TrotChapel Hill, North Carolina · 178 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 175
- Cedar Park Turkey Day 5KCedar Park, Texas · 731 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 733
- Tryptophan Half/10K/5KCumming, Georgia · 165 finished the 10K in 2025; this year's cap is 166
- The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLexington, Kentucky · 176 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 183
Cities with the most turkey trots
- Charlotte, North Carolina6
- Fort Worth, Texas6
- Knoxville, Tennessee6
- San Antonio, Texas6
- Alexandria, Virginia5
- Chicago, Illinois5
- Houston, Texas5
- Indianapolis, Indiana5
- Kansas City, Missouri5
- Louisville, Kentucky5
- Ocala, Florida5
- San Diego, California5
- Tampa, Florida5
- Temple, Texas5
- Austin, Texas4
- Las Vegas, Nevada4
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma4
- Orlando, Florida4
- Raleigh, North Carolina4
- Seattle, Washington4
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina4
- Bowling Green, Kentucky3
- Cincinnati, Ohio3
- Colonial Heights, Virginia3
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Ocean County Foundation for Vocational & Technical Education 5K Turkey Dash & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Waretown, New Jersey9:30 AM start
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RegisterGobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Beavercreek, OH (45)
Beavercreek, Ohio8:00 AM start
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Naples, Florida8:00 AM start
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Ocala, Florida8:00 AM start
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RegisterQuick answers
- When are turkey trots in the US in 2026?
- Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26. 984 of the 1,527 turkey trots listed here are on the holiday itself. 418 run in the weeks before and 125 run over the holiday weekend.
- How much does a turkey trot cost in the US?
- Most charge between $20 and $30 for their current entry tier, with a typical fee of $25 before processing fees. 207 are free to enter. Many raise prices as Thanksgiving gets closer.
- What distances do turkey trots offer?
- Of the 1,527 races, 1,390 include a 5K, 384 a 10K, 197 a one-mile run, 540 a kids race, and 209 a half marathon. Walkers are welcome at most of them.
- What is the biggest turkey trot in the US?
- Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K in Six Locations & Virtual!, Maryland, with 14,213 finishers across its events in 2025.
- Do turkey trots sell out?
- Some do. At 10 races here, last year's field reached at least 85 percent of this year's participant cap, including Inland Valley Turkey Trot, CCRC Turkey Trot 5k, Turkey Tracks Thanksgiving Day 5K. Register early for those.