Turkey trots in Ohio 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. 80 turkey trots in Ohio. 58 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13,1M & 26.2MBeavercreek5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Beavercreek, OH (45)Beavercreek5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Nov 7Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5kSt. Henry5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey TrailsHamilton5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey Trails- CincinnatiHamilton5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 14CBI Turkey Trot 2026Middletown5K Local
- Sun, Nov 15Turkey Trails- ColumbusNewark5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Nov 15ORRRC Turkey Hunt Map & Compass ChallengeSpringfield5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonBeavercreekHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Springfield Turkey TrotSpringfield5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Beavercreek, OH (47)Beavercreek5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobble, Wobble, and Run for West!Adena5K
- Sat, Nov 21Johnstown, Alexandria & Granville Turkey TrotJohnstown5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Nov 21NHS Alumni Association Turkey Trot 5KNapoleon5K Local
- Sun, Nov 22Toledo Roadrunner Turkey Trot Prediction RunToledo5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Athens Turkey TrotAthens5K
- Thu, Nov 26Beavercreek Youth Wrestling Turkey Day 5KBeavercreek5K
- Thu, Nov 26Chagrin Falls Turkey TrotChagrin Falls5K
- Thu, Nov 26Champaign Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5KUrbana5K
- Thu, Nov 26Explorer Turkey TrotHudson5K
- Thu, Nov 26Eyes on the Pie 5K Turkey TrotGroveport5K
- Thu, Nov 26Hamilton Turkey TrotHamilton5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Mason Turkey Trot 5KMason5K
- Thu, Nov 26St. Alban's Bexley Turkey TrotColumbus5K
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Wattle 5KGrove City5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey BurnerHinckley5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey DashAvon5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey TrotEast Palestine5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble Kids 1K - Wiliams County YMCABryan5K
- Thu, Nov 26W&S Thanksgiving Day 10KCincinnati5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Wilmington College Turkey Trot 5KWilmington5K
- Thu, Nov 26WRC Turkey Trot 5KFindlay5K
- Thu, Nov 26Young Life Gobble Gobble 5KCincinnati5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 MileGreen5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 2611th Annual T-Town Turkey TrotToronto5K
- Thu, Nov 26Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato MileAurora5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Burn Boot Camp Worthington's Turkey Trot and Little Gobblers Kids Fun RunWorthington5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Coshocton Turkey Trot 5k Run/WalkCoshocton5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Fleet Feet's Mason Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkMason5K
- Thu, Nov 26Tipp Turkey TrotTipp City5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 1.5, 5k, 10k, 15kFairborn5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5k & Gobble Wobble Kids 1kBryan5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 2618th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 26th, 2026Athens5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Delaware Turkey TrotDelaware5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Lancaster Turkey Day 5k/10kLancaster5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Miamisburg Turkey TrotMiamisburg
- Thu, Nov 26Penton Memorial 10K Cross Country Turkey TrotElyria10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5kSpringfield5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA Turkey Day 5KPainesville5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey TrotHamilton5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Perry Rotary Turkey TrotCanton5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Cleveland Turkey TrotCleveland5K Local
- Thu, Nov 262026 Thanksgiving WattleGrove City5K Local
- Thu, Nov 2617th Annual Harmony for Ohio Foundation Turkey Trot 5kMinster5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 262026 Chagrin Falls Booster Club 5K Turkey TrotChagrin Falls5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Circleville Turkey TrotCircleville5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26East Palestine Turkey Trot 5KEast Palestine5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Eastside Turkey Trot 5KOregon5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble Til We Wobble 5K Run/WalkSaint Clairsville5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Judi Lively Memorial Annual Turkey DashHuron5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Officer Larry R. Cox Turkey TrotCHILLICOTHE5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26St. Benedict School Eleventh Annual Turkey Trot 5K RunCambridge5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving "Run to Remember" 5k Run/WalkLogan5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26The Karen P Nakon Turkey DashAvon5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Burner 5KHinckley5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey TrotOTTAWA/OTTOVILLE5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey-Wanis 5KWellington5K
- Thu, Nov 26Tuscarawas County YMCA Turkey TrotDover5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26VOA Turkey TrotWest Chester5K
- Thu, Nov 26DAVE'S TURKEY CHASE 5K, presented by First SolarToledo5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 262026 Kent Turkey TrotKent5K
- Thu, Nov 26Mansfield and Lexington Turkey TrotMansfield5K10KHalf marathon Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Myers Family Foundation Turkey TrotBellefontaine5K
- Fri, Nov 27Project Forward Heroes Gobble GallopMartins Ferry5K
- Sat, Nov 28Columbus Hungry Turkey TrotColumbus5K10K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1MChillicothe5K10K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Chillicothe, OH (48)Chillicothe5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Cincinnati Turkey Trot Half Marathon, 10K & 5KCincinnati5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5KDayton5KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 28Columbus Hungry Turkey TrotColumbus5K10KMarathon Very 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
Common questions
When are turkey trots in Ohio in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 58 of the 80 turkey trots we list in Ohio are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 96% of the turkey trots in Ohio have one. 20 offer a 10K and 10 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Ohio has the fastest field?
By past results, Eastside Turkey Trot 5K in Oregon, then Tipp 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.