Denver–Boulder Turkey Trots 2026 — Thanksgiving Races

Thanksgiving morning is the biggest race day of the American year, and Denver–Boulder shows up for it: 11 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 Turkey Trails- Denver on Sat, Nov 7, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Turkey Trails- Denver Chatfield State Park · Littleton, CO · From $17 5K10KHalf MarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 TURKEY TREK (13.1, 10k, 5k & 2k) Ralston Creek Trail @ Long Lake Ranch Park · Arvada, CO · From $26 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Pumpkin Pie 5K/10K City Park · Denver, CO · From $30 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Parker Parks and Recreation Turkey Day 5K FUN Run/Walk 17301 E Lincoln Ave. · Parker, CO · From $38 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 2026 Loveland Turkey Trot 2000 N Boise Avenue · Loveland, CO · From $5 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Gobble Wobble Run 2026 7306 W Bowles Ave · Littleton, CO · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 AdventHealth Avista Louisville Turkey Trot 951 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO 80027 · From $20 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Broomfield Turkey Day 5K/10K 13200 Sheridan Blvd · Broomfield, CO · From $17 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Alpine Bank Boulder Thanksgiving Day 5K 1300 Block Pearl Street Mall · Boulder, CO · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA Piney Creek Hollow Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Centennial, CO · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA Piney Creek Hollow Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Centennial, CO · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon 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.

Looking beyond thanksgiving? See every upcoming Denver–Boulder race →