Turkey trots in Kentucky 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. 50 turkey trots in Kentucky. 31 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey TrailsLouisville5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Trails LouisvilleLouisville5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Trot for a Cure 5K Walk/Run for Alzheimer'sMorehead5K
- Sat, Nov 7Kiwanis Turkey Trot 5KHarrodsburg5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonBowling GreenHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonRichmondHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Rock Castle Gobble Wobble 5KMount Vernon5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (46)Bowling Green5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Rockcastle Gobble Wobble 5KMount Vernon5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (46)Richmond5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Rockin’ Around the Turkey TreeFlemingsburg5K
- Sat, Nov 21Leadership Shelby Turkey TrotShelbyville5K
- Sat, Nov 21St. Vincent De Paul Turkeyfoot TrotCrestview Hills5K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey Strut 5KNicholasville5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 21Tough Turkey 1-day & 2-day ChallengeNicholasville10K
- Sun, Nov 22The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLexington5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Nov 22Tough Turkey 1-day & 2-day ChallengeNicholasville5K
- Thu, Nov 26BIAC Turkey TrotHenderson5K
- Thu, Nov 26Great Turkey 5KBowling Green5K
- Thu, Nov 26Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day RunLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Living Well Fitness Turkey TrotWalton5K
- Thu, Nov 26Louisville Hungry Turkey 5KLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Northeast Family YMCA Turkey TrotLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Pilgrimage in the Park 5KNancy5K
- Thu, Nov 26Russell Turkey TrotRussell5K
- Thu, Nov 26Titletown Turkey TrotDanville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Fun RunBardstown5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KWilliamsburg5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5K- Hazard, KYHazard5K
- Thu, Nov 26Vamos Pavo Thanksgiving 5KLawrenceburg5K
- Thu, Nov 26The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler WalkBowling Green5K
- Thu, Nov 26Lions Club Turkey Trot 5KMurray5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Pilgrimage in the Park 5K Run/WalkNancy5K
- Thu, Nov 26West KY FCA & Edward Jones Turkey Trot 5K/10KPaducah5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Hardinsburg Turkey TrotHardinsburg5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26LL Fitness Turkey TrotMayfield5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 5KBardstown5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KLondon5K
- Thu, Nov 26Clay Turkey Trot 5K and Fun RunClay5K
- Thu, Nov 2619th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk - Williamsburg, KyWilliamsburg5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 B.I.A.C. Turkey Trot 5KHenderson5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by PublixLouisville5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 2647th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day RunLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Anchorage Turkey TrotLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26KORFEDGE Thanksgiving Day 5KLouisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Louisville Hungry Turkey 5KLouisville5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Run Turkey RunBurlington5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Vamos Pavo Thanksgiving 5K Benefiting Blue Grass Community ActionLawrenceburg5K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonBowling GreenHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (48)Bowling Green5K10KHalf 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 Kentucky in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 31 of the 50 turkey trots we list in Kentucky are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 92% of the turkey trots in Kentucky have one. 8 offer a 10K and 8 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Kentucky has the fastest field?
By past results, West KY FCA & Edward Jones Turkey Trot 5K/10K in Paducah, then Turkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 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.