Turkey trots in Maryland 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. 52 turkey trots in Maryland. 29 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7SPANTurkeyTrotMillersville5K
- Sat, Nov 7Stride for SPAN Turkey TrotMillersville5K
- Sat, Nov 7SPANTurkeyTrotMillersville5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1MFort Washington5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K & 10KWestminster5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Indian Head Turkey Trot 5K & 10KWhite Plains5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Mechanicsville Elementary 5K Turkey TrotMechanicsville5K
- Sat, Nov 14North Linthicum Improvement Association Turkey Trot 5KLinthicum Heights5K
- Sat, Nov 14Big Cork Wine Run Turkey Trot 5kRohrersville5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD (45)Fort Washington5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (45)Westminster5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14$5 5K Series: 2026 Turkey TrotBaltimore5K
- Sat, Nov 14North Linthicum Improvement Association Turkey Trot 5k and Fun WalkLinthicum Heights5K
- Sat, Nov 14St. Joseph Fullerton 2nd Annual Turkey Chaser 5KKingsville5K
- Sat, Nov 14Mechanicsville Elementary Turkey TrotMechanicsville5K
- Sat, Nov 14Mechanicsville Elementary Turkey Trot 2026Mechanicsville5K
- Sat, Nov 14Indian Head Turkey Trot 5k & 10kWhite Plains5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Budds Creek Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & HalfMechanicsville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Thanksgiving 5K & Prediction Run 5KSaint Marys City5K
- Sat, Nov 21Thanksgiving 5K, Prediction 5K, & Fun Walk-2026St. Mary's City5K
- Sun, Nov 22Blake High School 5K Turkey TrotSilver Spring5K
- Sun, Nov 222026 Maryland Turkey Trot 5k & 10kPotomac5K10K
- Wed, Nov 252026 National Harbor Turkey Trot 5kOxon Hill5K
- Thu, Nov 26College Park Turkey TrotCollege Park5K
- Thu, Nov 26Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5KColumbia5K
- Thu, Nov 26Hagerstown Community College Turkey TrotHagerstown5K
- Thu, Nov 26LARS Turkey TrotLaurel5K
- Thu, Nov 26North Shore Turkey TrotPasadena5K
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Day 5K Turkey TrotSaint Leonard5K
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Fun RunAnnapolis5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey ChaseBethesda10K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey TrekSalisbury5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot Prediction RunColumbia10K
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA of the Chesapeake Turkey Trot Charity 5KSalisbury5K
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA of the Chesapeake Turkey Trot Charity 5KChestertown5K
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA of the Chesapeake Turkey Trot Charity 5KPerryville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KSaint Leonard5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble Gallop 5KLexington Park5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Y Turkey Trot Charity 5KSix Locations & Virtual!5K Local
- Thu, Nov 2622nd Annual LARS Race Against Hunger & Homelessness (The Turkey Trot)Laurel5K
- Thu, Nov 2622nd Annual Catonsville High School XC Turkey TrotCatonsville5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Camp Letts Turkey Chase Charity RaceEdgewater5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in FrederickFrederick5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Chase Charity RaceBethesda10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA of the Chesapeake 2026 Turkey Trot Charity 5KVarious Locations on the Chesapeake5K Local
- Thu, Nov 262nd Annual LMBC Turkey TrotSeverna Park5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Blue Crab Turkey Trot 5k & 10kSilver Spring5K10K
- Thu, Nov 262026 HCC Turkey TrotHagerstown5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Chase Thanksgiving 5KMiddle River5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Day 5KFrostburg5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Fightin' 55 Turkey TrotHavre De Grace5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Mt. Airy Net Turkey TrotMount Airy5K
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 Maryland in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 29 of the 52 turkey trots we list in Maryland 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 Maryland have one. 13 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Maryland has the fastest field?
By past results, 22nd Annual Catonsville High School XC Turkey Trot in Catonsville, then 2026 HCC 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.