Gennesaret’s Home Run for the Homeless
Akron · starts 8:30 AM
4 mi1 miVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
$30
Ohio turkey trots 2026
56 races in Ohio on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 6:00 AM, one is free and paid entries start at $15. Cincinnati has more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Columbus
Usually 34°F at 8 AM, feeling like 27°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 25°F and 48°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing 8 times. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 13 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 4 of 20. Typical wind is 7mph.
Coldest
16°F
2013, felt like 9°F
Warmest
50°F
2020, 10mph wind
Last year
30°F
2025, felt like 20°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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56 races
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28th Annual Main Ave. Miracle Mile
Ashtabula · starts 9:00 AM
1 mi
Usually 36°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$15
$20 from Nov 25
18th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 26th, 2026
Athens · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Official Race Shirt
$25
$30 from Nov 25
Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato Mile
Aurora · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$30 from Oct 27
The Karen P Nakon Turkey Dash
Avon · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 38°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 30°F
Includes: Sweatshirt
$35
$40 from Oct 31
Turkey Trot 5k & Gobble Wobble Kids 1k
Bryan · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 34°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: Short Sleeve (FREE) / Long Sleeve (+$10)
$20
St. Benedict School Eleventh Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run
Cambridge · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 36°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 on race day
Perry Rotary Turkey Trot
Canton · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$43
$48 from Nov 1
2026 Chagrin Falls Booster Club 5K Turkey Trot
Chagrin Falls · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 36°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Officer Larry R. Cox Turkey Trot
Chillicothe · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Shirts
$25
25th Annual Young Life Gobble Gobble 5k
Cincinnati · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Long-Sleeved Technical Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 13
Cincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race
Cincinnati · starts 9:00 AM
10K5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Circleville Turkey Trot
Circleville · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 1
Cleveland Turkey Trot
Cleveland · starts 8:45 AM
5 mi5K1 miVirtual option
Usually 39°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 30°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$45 from Nov 23
Bexley Turkey Trot
Columbus · starts 8:40 AM
5K2KKids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:40 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
Coshocton Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk
Coshocton · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Custom Knitted Turkey Trot Beanie
$25
$30 from Nov 21
29th Annual Turkey Trot
Defiance · starts 8:30 AM
4 miVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Long-sleeved T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 9
Delaware Turkey Trot
Delaware · starts 8:15 AM
5K1.5 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 3
Tuscarawas County YMCA Turkey Trot
Dover · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 1
East Palestine Turkey Trot 5K
East Palestine · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Shirt
$29
Penton Memorial 10K Cross Country Turkey Trot
Elyria · starts 8:30 AM
10KKids' run
Usually 36°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$15
Turkey Trot 1.5, 5k, 10k, 15k
Fairborn · starts 8:00 AM
5K10K9.3 miKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
WRC 16th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Presented by Chick-fil-A Findlay
Findlay · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Long Sleeved T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 14
2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile
Green · starts 7:30 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 35°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Performance Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 1
2026 Thanksgiving Wattle
Grove City · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: 3/4 Zip Long Sleeve
$40
$45 from Oct 23
Eye on the Pie 5k Turkey Trot
Groveport · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot
Hamilton · starts 6:00 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 6:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Shirt Preferred Size
$35
$40 from Nov 5
Turkey Burner 5K
Hinckley · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Oct 27
2026 Hudson Turkey Trot 4-Miler
Hudson · starts 8:30 AM
4 miKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$55 from Nov 1
Judi Lively Memorial Annual Turkey Dash
Huron · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 39°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$20
JAFAC Turkey Trot
Jackson
3 mi
Usually 36°F at 8 AM, feels like 28°F
2026 Kent Turkey Trot
Kent · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Winter Beanie or Crew Sweatshirt
$35
$40 from Oct 31
Lancaster Turkey Day 5k/10k
Lancaster · starts 8:15 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 33°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Hat, Shirt or Tutu
$35
$40 from Nov 1
Thanksgiving "Run to Remember" 5k Run/Walk
Logan · starts 9:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$30 on race day
Mansfield and Lexington Turkey Trot
Mansfield · starts 9:00 AM
5K10KHalfKids' runVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Hat, Shirt or Tutu
$49.99
$54.99 from Nov 1
Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k
Marysville · starts 8:55 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:55 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Shirt
$35
Fleet Feet's Mason Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Mason · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Dri-fit Short Sleeved T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 9
Miamisburg Turkey Trot
Miamisburg · starts 8:30 AM
5 mi1 miVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Sweatshirt or Tech Shirt
$35
$40 from Oct 31
17th Annual Harmony for Ohio Foundation Turkey Trot 5k
Minster · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 36°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Shirt
$15
$20 on race day
Thanks For Giving 4 Miler
New Albany · starts 8:15 AM
4 miKids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
Free
3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk- Oberlin, OH
Oberlin · starts 9:00 AM
5K1 miVirtual option
Usually 37°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Long-sleeve Tech or Cotton Tee
$30
Eastside Turkey Trot 5K
Oregon · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$24
$30 from Nov 16
YMCA Turkey Day 5K
Painesville · starts 8:30 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 38°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 30°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 16
Powell Turkey Trot 4 Miler 2026
Powell · starts 8:30 AM
4 miKids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$55 from Nov 1
Gobble Til We Wobble 5K Run/Walk
Saint Clairsville · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Toboggan
$25
$30 from Oct 31
Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k
Springfield · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt (not guaranteed after 11/06)
$35
$40 from Nov 7
Tipp Turkey Trot
Tipp City · starts 8:00 AM
5K10K
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt (available sizes shown)
$30
DAVE'S TURKEY CHASE 5K, presented by First Solar
Toledo · starts 8:30 AM
5K1 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Long Sleeve, Soft Cotton Blend Shirt
$37
$42 from Nov 4
11th Annual T-Town Turkey Trot
Toronto · starts 8:00 AM
3 mi
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
The Original Columbus Turkey Trot
Upper Arlington · starts 8:30 AM
4 mi2.5 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Race-Shirt
$60
$65 from Nov 16
Turkey-Wanis 5K
Wellington · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 37°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: 2026 Race Beanie will be given to the first 150 registrants
$30
VOA Turkey Trot
West Chester · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Shirt or Beanie
$35
$40 from Nov 1
West Chester Turkey Trot 5K
West Chester Township · starts 8:45 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Runners Choice!
Wilmington College Turkey Trot 5K - 21st Annual
Wilmington · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 36°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
What We're Thankful 4-Miler
Youngstown · starts 8:00 AM
4 mi3KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Tassle Hat
$40
$45 from Nov 22
Race for Grace 5k
Zanesville · starts 8:30 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 35°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Custom Long Sleeve Technical Shirt
$30
$35 on race day
Ohio turkey trots by town
- Akron
- Ashtabula
- Athens
- Aurora
- Avon
- Bryan
- Cambridge
- Canton
- Chagrin Falls
- Chillicothe
- Cincinnati (2)
- Circleville
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Coshocton
- Defiance
- Delaware
- Dover
- East Palestine
- Elyria
- Fairborn
- Findlay
- Green
- Grove City
- Groveport
- Hamilton
- Hinckley
- Hudson
- Huron
- Jackson
- Kent
- Lancaster
- Logan
- Mansfield
- Marysville
- Mason
- Miamisburg
- Minster
- New Albany
- Oberlin
- Oregon
- Painesville
- Powell
- Saint Clairsville
- Springfield
- Tipp City
- Toledo
- Toronto
- Upper Arlington
- Wellington
- West Chester
- West Chester Township
- Wilmington
- Youngstown
- Zanesville
Ohio turkey trot questions
- When are the Ohio turkey trots in 2026?
- All 56 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 6:00 AM: Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot (Hamilton). 52 of the 55 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Ohio?
- Yes: Thanks For Giving 4 Miler (New Albany) is free to enter.
- Which Ohio turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 7 of 56: Cincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race (Cincinnati), Lancaster Turkey Day 5k/10k (Lancaster), Mansfield and Lexington Turkey Trot (Mansfield), Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot (Hamilton), Penton Memorial 10K Cross Country Turkey Trot (Elyria) and 2 more.
- Which Ohio turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 25 of 56 add a kids' dash or fun run: 2026 Hudson Turkey Trot 4-Miler (Hudson), 2026 Kent Turkey Trot (Kent), 2026 Thanksgiving Wattle (Grove City), Bexley Turkey Trot (Columbus), Cincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race (Cincinnati) and 20 more.
- Do Ohio turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 38 of 56 have a higher price coming. The soonest is 2026 Thanksgiving Wattle (Grove City), going from $40 to $45 on Oct 23.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Columbus?
- At 8 AM it's usually 34°F, feeling like 27°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 16°F in 2013 to 50°F in 2020. It was at or below freezing in 8 of those years.
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