Turkey trots in Alabama 2026
Turkey trots are the Thanksgiving races: mostly 5Ks on Thanksgiving morning, often for a local charity, and the biggest running day of the year in the US. 35 turkey trots in Alabama. 11 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1Gadsden5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, and 13.1Piedmont5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonMobileHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K and 10KTrussville5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (45)Mobile5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (45)Piedmont5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Gadsden, AL (45)Gadsden5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (45)Trussville5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Wetumpka Turkey TrotWetumpka5K
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey Trot 5kScottsboro5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 14Andalusia High School Turkey TrotAndalusia5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonGadsdenHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonMobileHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K and 10KTrussville5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21New Market Fire Department 5K Burnt Turkey RunNew Market5K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey 10 MilerCreola5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Foley Turkey TrotFoley5KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, &13.1M at Gadsden, AL (47)Gadsden5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (47)Mobile5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (47)Trussville5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Healing Heart Threads Gobble Wobble: A 5K For Foster FamiliesTroy5K
- Thu, Nov 26Crisis Services of North Alabama Turkey Trot 5KHuntsville5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Ross Bridge Turkey TrotHoover5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot At The JunctionBirmingham5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot for HopeMobile5K
- Thu, Nov 264th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunJasper5K
- Thu, Nov 26St. Catherine’s Turkey TrotChelsea5K
- Thu, Nov 26Plainview 5K Turkey Trot 2026Rainsville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Plucked Turkey 10kAnniston10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Trax4Max Turkey TrotFlorence5K
- Thu, Nov 26TTT: Theatre Turkey TrotHuntsville5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot of Morgan CountyDecatur5K
- Fri, Nov 275K Gobble Wobble Run/WalkMontgomery5K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonMontgomeryHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Montgomery, AL (48)Montgomery5K10KHalf marathon Local
Turkey trots by state
Alabama 35Alaska 2Arizona 28Arkansas 32California 137Colorado 42Connecticut 36Delaware 7Washington, DC 9Florida 188Georgia 70Hawaii 8Idaho 13Illinois 77Indiana 48Iowa 25Kansas 18Kentucky 50Louisiana 18Maine 18Maryland 52Massachusetts 71Michigan 83Minnesota 29Mississippi 13Missouri 56Montana 11Nebraska 13Nevada 10New Hampshire 18New Jersey 92New Mexico 11New York 106North Carolina 116North Dakota 4Ohio 80Oklahoma 26Oregon 21Pennsylvania 100Rhode Island 4South Carolina 34South Dakota 6Tennessee 47Texas 155Utah 18Vermont 16Virginia 89Washington 61West Virginia 18Wisconsin 33Wyoming 4
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Common questions
When are turkey trots in Alabama in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 11 of the 35 turkey trots we list in Alabama are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 86% of the turkey trots in Alabama have one. 15 offer a 10K and 11 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Alabama has the fastest field?
By past results, TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot in Huntsville, then Plucked Turkey 10k. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a turkey trot?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.