Turkey trots in West Virginia 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 West Virginia. 14 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 715th Annual Turkey TrotBelington5K
- Sat, Nov 21Harper's Ferry Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, & HalfHarpers Ferry5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21North Peak Performance Turkey Trot 5KMannington5K
- Thu, Nov 26Huntington Turkey TrotHuntington5K
- Thu, Nov 26James Rumsey Technical Institute Turkey TrotMartinsburg5K
- Thu, Nov 26Morgantown Running 5K Turkey TrotMorgantown5K
- Thu, Nov 26Meeks Mountain Trails Turkey Day Turkey TrotHurricane5K
- Thu, Nov 26United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Turkey TrotMartinsburg5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Wheeling Turkey TrotWheeling5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 2615th Annual Drumstick DashCharleston5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 2648th Annual Parkersburg Turkey TrotParkersburg5K
- Thu, Nov 26Annual Gobble GallopWeston5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble Wobble Half Marathon and 5kWilliamson5KHalf marathon
- Thu, Nov 26Huntington West Virginia Turkey TrotHuntington5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Morgantown Running 5k Turkey Trot 2026 + Kids 800m Turkey Fun RunMorgantown5K
- Thu, Nov 26Shinnston Turkey Trot & Gobble WobbleShinnston5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Summersville WV Turkey Trot 2026Summersville5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 28Green Bank Turkey Trot 10K Trail Run and 5KGreen Bank5K10K
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 West Virginia in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 14 of the 18 turkey trots we list in West Virginia are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 100% of the turkey trots in West Virginia have one. 2 offer a 10K and 1 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in West Virginia has the fastest field?
By past results, Summersville WV Turkey Trot 2026 in Summersville, then Shinnston Turkey Trot & Gobble Wobble. 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.