Turkey trots in Minnesota 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. 29 turkey trots in Minnesota. 23 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey TrailsSaint Paul5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Trails- St. PaulSt. Paul5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey TrailsRochester5K10K
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey Trails - RochesterRochester5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Windom Area Health Wellness Center - Turkey Trot 2026Windom5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Dakotah Sport and Fitness Turkey Trot 5KPrior Lake5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Brainerd Turkey RunBrainerd5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Dawson Area Turkey TrotDawson5K
- Thu, Nov 26Drumstick DashMinneapolis5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Forge Fitness Turkey TrotBuffalo5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble GaitHastings
- Thu, Nov 26Northfield Rotary Turkey Trot 5KNorthfield5K
- Thu, Nov 26Tonka Turkey TrotMinnetonka5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Day 5KMinneapolis5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey TrotSaint Paul10K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot for Infants Remembered In SilenceFaribault5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Wabasha Wobble Gobble- 5KWabasha5K
- Thu, Nov 26Drumstick Dash Thanksgiving Day EventsMinneapolis5K10K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Maple Grove Turkey TrotMaple Grove5K Local
- Thu, Nov 265th Annual Turkey Day 5kKasson5K
- Thu, Nov 26STMA Turkey Day 5kAlbertville5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Leg 5K RunWillmar5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Fox Trot Thanksgiving 5kStillwater5K
- Thu, Nov 26Wayzata Turkey TrotPlymouth5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Wild Turkey WattleOtsego5K
- Thu, Nov 26Chanhassen Turkey Trot 5KChanhassen5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble GallopDuluth5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Rochester Turkey Trot 5KRochester5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Day Trail TrotSaint Paul5K10K
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 Minnesota in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 23 of the 29 turkey trots we list in Minnesota are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 93% of the turkey trots in Minnesota have one. 10 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Minnesota has the fastest field?
By past results, Drumstick Dash in Minneapolis, then Gobble Gallop. 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.