Boston Turkey Trots 2026 — Thanksgiving Races

Thanksgiving morning is the biggest race day of the American year, and Boston shows up for it: 19 turkey trots and Thanksgiving-week races are already on the 2026 calendar. Run first, feast second — most trots finish before the parade starts. The next one up is East Providence Turkey Trot on Sat, Nov 14, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 East Providence Turkey Trot 201 Mercer St · East Providence, RI · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Livestrong at the Y 5K & Half Marathon Lt. Ross Memorial Park · Peabody, MA · From $30 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Rachel's Run Academy of Notre Dame · Tyngsboro, MA · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Second Annual Pembroke Police Boys and Girls Club 5K Turkey Trot 140 Center St · Pembroke, MA · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot 1580 Lakeview Ave · Dracut, MA · From $20 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Newton Turkey Trot 30 Beethoven Ave · Newton, MA · From $26 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Wobble Before You Gobble: 5K and Kids' Dash 87 Dartmouth Street · Malden, MA · From $33 5K Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 WHRHS Alumni 5K 600 Franklin St · Whitman, MA · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 CORE + Giving 2026 229 Waterman Street · Providence, RI · From $50 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Holden Turkey Trot 112 Industrial Dr · Holden, MA · From $25 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Mendon Turkey Trot HP Clough Elementary · Mendon, MA · From $27 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Stow Gobbler 5k Hale Middle School · Stow, MA · From $27 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Hampstead Turkey Trot St. Annes Church · Hampstead, NH · From $23 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 The LexGiving 5k 100 Lincoln Street · Lexington, MA · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Will Run for Pie - Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk 211 Elm Street · Salisbury, MA · From $30 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Franklin Park Turkey Trot 1 Circuit Drive · Dorchester, MA · From $25 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 GDTC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 39 Pond Road · Derry, NH · From $10 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5K TBA · Pawtucket, RI · From $16 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Lexington Legacy 5k Lincoln Field · Lexington, MA · From $35 5K Road

Race-day tip

Turkey trots sell out earlier than any other 5K distance race — the family-wave entries go first. If you're bringing a crew, register everyone the same week you decide.

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