When are the Montana turkey trots in 2026?

All 11 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 8:00 AM: Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk (Great Falls). 9 of the 11 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.

Are there free turkey trots in Montana?

Yes: Red Lodge Event's Turkey Trot (Red Lodge) is free to enter.

Which Montana turkey trots have a 10K or longer?

3 of 11: Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk (Great Falls), Crossroads Fitness Turkey Trot (Helena) and Huffing For Stuffing (Bozeman).

Which Montana turkey trots have a kids' run?

2 of 11 add a kids' dash or fun run: Gobble Wobble 2026 (Plains) and Huffing For Stuffing (Bozeman).

Do Montana turkey trot prices go up before race day?

6 of 11 have a higher price coming. The soonest is Turkey Day 8K, 5K Trot & 3K Fun Run (Missoula), going from $35 to $40 on Oct 22.

How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Billings?

At 8 AM it's usually 31°F, feeling like 22°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from -2°F in 2007 to 48°F in 2017. It was at or below freezing in 10 of those years.

Montana turkey trots 2026

11 races in Montana on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 8:00 AM, one is free and paid entries start at $10. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.

Thanksgiving morning in Billings

Usually 31°F at 8 AM, feeling like 22°F

In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 3°F and 44°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing 10 times. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 18 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 1 of 20. Typical wind is 7mph.

Coldest

-2°F

2007, felt like -12°F

Warmest

48°F

2017, 6mph wind

Last year

33°F

2025, felt like 27°F

8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006

TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing

32°F

20062025

Prices going up soon

Prices checked Oct 16

$35 → $40 from Oct 22

Turkey Day 8K, 5K Trot & 3K Fun Run

Missoula · 8K, 3.2 mi, 3K · 9:30 AM

$25 → $30 from Nov 1

Gobble Wobble 2026

Plains · 5K · 9:00 AM

$35 → $40 from Nov 1

Run! Turkey Run!

Billings · 5K, 1 mi · 9:00 AM

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Big Sky Ski Education Foundation's 17th Annual Turkey Trot Presented by Lone Mountain Land Co. and Powered by Authentic Inc. Building

Big Sky · starts 9:00 AM

Usually 14°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 6°F

Includes: T-Shirt

$35

Run! Turkey Run!

Billings · starts 9:00 AM

5K1 mi

Usually 31°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 22°F

Includes: Long Sleeved T-Shirt (Unisex Sizing)

$35

$40 from Nov 1

Huffing For Stuffing

Bozeman · starts 8:00 AM

10K5KKids' runVirtual option

Usually 20°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 12°F

Includes: Race Shirt

$30

$35 on race day

2026 Glendive Turkey Trot 5k

Glendive · starts 9:00 AM

Usually 25°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 14°F

Includes: T-Shirt

$35

Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk

Great Falls · starts 8:00 AM

10K5K1.3 mi

Usually 31°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 19°F

Includes: 1 pair of socks for the first 500 participants

$35

$45 from Nov 19

Crossroads Fitness Turkey Trot

Helena · starts 10:00 AM

10K5K1K

Usually 26°F at 10:00 AM, feels like 18°F

$10

Turkey Day 8K, 5K Trot & 3K Fun Run

Missoula · starts 9:30 AM

8K3.2 mi3K

Usually 28°F at 9:30 AM, feels like 21°F

Includes: Custom Winter Boco Beanie

$35

$40 from Oct 22

Gobble Wobble 2026

Plains · starts 9:00 AM

5KKids' run

Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F

Includes: T-Shirt

$25

$30 from Nov 1

Red Lodge Event's Turkey Trot

Red Lodge · starts 10:00 AM

3 mi

Usually 26°F at 10:00 AM, feels like 18°F

Free

Richland Ranger Turkey Trot

Sidney · starts 9:00 AM

5K1 miVirtual option

Usually 23°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 13°F

Includes: T-Shirt

$25

Whitefish Turkey Trot

Whitefish · starts 8:30 AM

Usually 21°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 14°F

$15

$18 from Nov 1

Montana turkey trot questions

When are the Montana turkey trots in 2026?: All 11 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 8:00 AM: Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk (Great Falls). 9 of the 11 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
Are there free turkey trots in Montana?: Yes: Red Lodge Event's Turkey Trot (Red Lodge) is free to enter.
Which Montana turkey trots have a 10K or longer?: 3 of 11: Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk (Great Falls), Crossroads Fitness Turkey Trot (Helena) and Huffing For Stuffing (Bozeman).
Which Montana turkey trots have a kids' run?: 2 of 11 add a kids' dash or fun run: Gobble Wobble 2026 (Plains) and Huffing For Stuffing (Bozeman).
Do Montana turkey trot prices go up before race day?: 6 of 11 have a higher price coming. The soonest is Turkey Day 8K, 5K Trot & 3K Fun Run (Missoula), going from $35 to $40 on Oct 22.
How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Billings?: At 8 AM it's usually 31°F, feeling like 22°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from -2°F in 2007 to 48°F in 2017. It was at or below freezing in 10 of those years.

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