Turkey trots in Utah 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 Utah. 8 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1MSouth Jordan5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Trot 5KSandy5K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at South Jordan, UT (45)South Jordan5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Glut 'N Strut Turkey TrotBeaver5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1MHighland5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Moab Turkey Trot 5KMoab5K
- Sat, Nov 21Smithfield Holiday Turkey TrotSmithfield5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21SoJo Turkey RunSouth Jordan5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey TrotSaint George5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Highland, UT (47)Highland5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Nov 26Cold Turkey RunSalt Lake City
- Thu, Nov 26Cottonwood Heights Thanksgiving Day 5KCottonwood Heights5K
- Thu, Nov 26Lynden Legacy Midway Turkey TrotMidway5K
- Thu, Nov 26South Davis Thanksgiving Day RacesBountiful5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26The GobblerSaint George5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Undercover Turkey TrotBrighton5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Thanksgiving Day RacesBountiful5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26North Ogden Turkey TrotOgden5K 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 Utah in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 8 of the 18 turkey trots we list in Utah 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 Utah have one. 9 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Utah has the fastest field?
By past results, North Ogden Turkey Trot in Ogden. 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.