Turkey trots in Maine 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. 18 turkey trots in Maine. 7 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7St. Thomas Mingle Jingle Run 5K & Turkey TrotSanford5K Local
- Sat, Nov 21Hollis Parks and Recreation 5K Turkey TrotHollis Center5K
- Sat, Nov 213rd Annual Turkey Trot - 5K Run/WalkHollis Center5K
- Sun, Nov 22Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5KCape Elizabeth5K
- Sun, Nov 22Westbrook High School Turkey Trot 5KWestbrook5K
- Sun, Nov 22Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5KCape Elizabeth5K Very competitive
- Sun, Nov 22Turkey Trot 5KWestbrook5K
- Thu, Nov 26Caribou Turkey Trot 5KCaribou5K
- Thu, Nov 26Greely Hockey 5K Turkey TrotCumberland5K
- Thu, Nov 26Bath Area Food Bank 5K Turkey TrotBath5K
- Thu, Nov 26Greely Hockey 5K Turkey TrotCumberland5K
- Thu, Nov 26Outfitters Turkey TrotKennebunk5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26The 11th Annual Savage Family Turkey Trot 5k (Run/Walk)South Portland5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 4 HopeNorway
- Fri, Nov 27Penobscot Bay YMCA Turkey Trot 5KRockport5K
- Fri, Nov 27Penobscot Bay YMCA 2026 Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkRockport5K Very competitive
- Sat, Nov 28Burn Off The Turkey 5KGorham5K Very competitive
- Sun, Nov 29Catch that Turkey 5kBar Harbor5K
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 Maine in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 7 of the 18 turkey trots we list in Maine are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 94% of the turkey trots in Maine have one. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Maine has the fastest field?
By past results, Burn Off The Turkey 5K in Gorham, then Outfitters Turkey Trot. 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.