Turkey trots in Colorado 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. 42 turkey trots in Colorado. 26 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Trails- DenverLittleton5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey TrailsColorado Springs5K10K
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey Trails - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Nov 14Longmont Turkey TrotLongmont10K Very competitive
- Sat, Nov 14Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5KArvada5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 21Bailey Turkey TrotBailey5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Feed Your Soul Fund Turkey Trot 5KWheat Ridge5K Local
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey Trot 5K - BrightonBrighton5K Local
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey-Donut Predict RunFort Collins5K
- Sat, Nov 21TURKEY TREK (13.1, 10k, 5k & 2k)Arvada5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey TrotCenter5K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey Trot PredictColorado Springs5K
- Sat, Nov 21285 Turkey Trot - 2026Bailey5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Buena Vista Turkey Trot 5K & Family Fun RunBuena Vista5K
- Thu, Nov 26Fitness Avenue Turkey Trot 5KJohnstown5K
- Thu, Nov 26GJ Turkey TrotGrand Junction5K
- Thu, Nov 26Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5KHighlands Ranch5K
- Thu, Nov 26Louisville Turkey TrotLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Pagosa Turkey Trot 5KPagosa Springs5K
- Thu, Nov 26Parker Parks and Recreation Turkey Day 5KParker5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Day 5KFrisco5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey ROCK TrotCastle Rock5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot Fun Run - 5KAlamosa5K
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA of the Rockies Turkey Trot 5KEstes Park5K
- Thu, Nov 26Westcliffe Turkey TrotWestcliffe5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Loveland Turkey TrotLoveland5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble Wobble Run 2026Littleton5K
- Thu, Nov 26The Great Turkey ChaseGolden5K
- Thu, Nov 26AdventHealth Avista Louisville Turkey TrotLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Broomfield Turkey Day 5K/10KBroomfield5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Glenwood Springs Turkey Day 5K & Fun RunGlenwood Springs5K
- Thu, Nov 26NCMC Turkey TrotGreeley5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Pelican Lakes Turkey TrotWindsor5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA of Pueblo Turkey TrotPueblo5K
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA Turkey Trot 5K presented by Corwin HondaColorado Springs5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Alpine Bank Boulder Thanksgiving Day 5KBoulder5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Grand Junction Fire Fighters Foundation GJ Turkey TrotGrand Junction5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Steamboat Springs Turkey TrotSteamboat Springs5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Winter Park Turkey Trot 5KWinter Park5K
- Fri, Nov 27Tardy Turkey TrotEstes Park5K
- Sat, Nov 28City of Aurora Turkey TrotAurora5K
- Sat, Nov 28Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORACentennial5K10KHalf marathon
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 Colorado in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 26 of the 42 turkey trots we list in Colorado are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 98% of the turkey trots in Colorado have one. 9 offer a 10K and 4 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Colorado has the fastest field?
By past results, Longmont Turkey Trot in Longmont, then Alpine Bank Boulder Thanksgiving Day 5K. 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.