Turkey trots in Delaware 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. 7 turkey trots in Delaware. 2 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 21Newark Turkey TrotNewark5K10K
- Sun, Nov 22Gobble Wobble 5KFelton5K
- Thu, Nov 26Rylie's Smile Turkey Escape 5KRehoboth Beach5K
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Day MS RunWilmington5K10K
- Fri, Nov 27Eagle Foundation Turkey Trot 5KRehoboth Beach5K
- Sat, Nov 28Rail Haus Turkey Burn 5KDover5K Competitive
- Sun, Nov 2923RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALKBethany Beach5K Competitive
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 Delaware in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 2 of the 7 turkey trots we list in Delaware are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 100% of the turkey trots in Delaware have one. 2 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Delaware has the fastest field?
By past results, Rail Haus Turkey Burn 5K in Dover, then 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK. 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.