Annapolis Turkey Trot
Annapolis · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 42°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
Maryland turkey trots 2026
21 races in Maryland on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 7:00 AM, entries start at $15. Columbia has more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Baltimore
Usually 40°F at 8 AM, feeling like 33°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 29°F and 56°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing 3 times. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 6 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 3 of 20. Typical wind is 6mph.
Coldest
29°F
2018, felt like 18°F
Warmest
58°F
2020, 12mph wind
Last year
40°F
2025, felt like 33°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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Turkey Chase Charity Race
Bethesda · starts 8:30 AM
10K2 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 39°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 33°F
$55
$65 on race day
22nd Annual Catonsville High School XC Turkey Trot
Catonsville · starts 8:10 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 38°F at 8:10 AM, feels like 32°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$40 from Oct 31
Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5K
Columbia · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 38°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 32°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$47
$52 from Oct 31
Turkey Trot Prediction Run
Columbia · starts 9:30 AM
10K
Usually 39°F at 9:30 AM, feels like 33°F
$3 on race day
Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in Frederick
Frederick · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 1
Turkey Day 5K
Frostburg · starts 9:00 AM
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
2026 HCC Turkey Trot
Hagerstown · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 36°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 30°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 on race day
Bulle Rock Turkey Trot 5K
Havre de Grace
5K
Usually 41°F at 8 AM, feels like 34°F
Fightin' 55 Turkey Trot
Havre De Grace · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 41°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 34°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 9
22nd Annual LARS Race Against Hunger & Homelessness (The Turkey Trot)
Laurel · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 miVirtual option
Usually 40°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 34°F
Includes: TBD
$50
$55 from Nov 1
Gobble Gallop 5K
Lexington Park · starts 7:30 AM
5K
Usually 44°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: Winter Giveaway with Event Logo
$25
$30 from Nov 23
Chase Thanksgiving 5K
Middle River · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 41°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 34°F
$15
$20 from Nov 1
Mt. Airy Net Turkey Trot
Mount Airy
5K1 mi
Usually 37°F at 8 AM, feels like 31°F
North Shore 6th Annual Turkey Trot
Pasadena · starts 9:00 AM
3.2 miKids' run
Usually 42°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 35°F
$15
Turkey Trot 5K
Saint Leonard · starts 7:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 43°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
Turkey Trek
Salisbury
5K
Usually 43°F at 8 AM, feels like 36°F
2nd Annual LMBC Turkey Trot
Severna Park · starts 8:30 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 42°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 34°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
Blue Crab Turkey Trot 5k & 10k
Silver Spring · starts 8:45 AM
5K10K
Usually 39°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 33°F
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K
Six Locations & Virtual! · starts 8:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Includes: T-Shirt
$41
$45 from Oct 31
YMCA of the Chesapeake 2026 Turkey Trot Charity 5K
Various Locations on the Chesapeake · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 43°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: 2026 Turkey Trot T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Oct 30
Maryland turkey trots by town
Maryland turkey trot questions
- When are the Maryland turkey trots in 2026?
- All 21 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 7:00 AM: Turkey Trot 5K (Saint Leonard). 16 of the 18 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Maryland?
- None of the 21 we list is free. The cheapest entry right now is Chase Thanksgiving 5K (Middle River) at $15.
- Which Maryland turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 3 of 21: Blue Crab Turkey Trot 5k & 10k (Silver Spring), Turkey Chase Charity Race (Bethesda) and Turkey Trot Prediction Run (Columbia).
- Which Maryland turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 6 of 21 add a kids' dash or fun run: 2026 HCC Turkey Trot (Hagerstown), 22nd Annual Catonsville High School XC Turkey Trot (Catonsville), Fightin' 55 Turkey Trot (Havre De Grace), North Shore 6th Annual Turkey Trot (Pasadena), Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in Frederick (Frederick) and 1 more.
- Do Maryland turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 13 of 21 have a higher price coming. The soonest is YMCA of the Chesapeake 2026 Turkey Trot Charity 5K (Various Locations on the Chesapeake), going from $40 to $45 on Oct 30.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Baltimore?
- At 8 AM it's usually 40°F, feeling like 33°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 29°F in 2018 to 58°F in 2020. It was at or below freezing in 3 of those years.
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