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Cleveland Turkey Trot
Cleveland Turkey Trot is a 5 Mile, 5K and 1 Mile Walk event held in Cleveland, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 9,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Field size
- ~9,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Distances
- 5 Mile, 5K, 1 Mile Walk
- Field size
- About 9,500 runners
- Course
- Flat downtown course
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- turkeytrotcleveland.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:30 AM EST
- Course profile — 5 Mile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Cleveland Turkey Trot
A 40-plus-year Thanksgiving morning tradition in downtown Cleveland, featuring a 5-mile run, 5K and 1-mile walk that draws roughly 9,500 participants each year.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 44-year Thanksgiving tradition; the largest Thanksgiving morning run in Northeast Ohio
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Cleveland Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Cleveland Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Cleveland Turkey Trot held?
- In Cleveland, Ohio.
- What distances does the Cleveland Turkey Trot offer?
- 5 Mile, 5K and 1 Mile Walk.
- How many people run the Cleveland Turkey Trot?
- About 9,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Cleveland Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Cleveland Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from allevents.in, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Cleveland Turkey Trot start?
- 9:30 AM EST.
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