Vermont · 5K
GMAA Turkey Trot 5K
GMAA Turkey Trot 5K is a 5K event held in Burlington, Vermont. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Burlington, VT
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Burlington, Vermont
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Rolling; recreation paths and dirt trails on the UVM athletic campus
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- gmaa.run
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
About the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K
Burlington's classic Thanksgiving morning 5K on the UVM cross country course, drawing hundreds of runners and walkers. The community event raises food and funds for the local food shelf.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified course; longstanding Thanksgiving tradition (48+ years); benefits Feeding Chittenden
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GMAA Turkey Trot 5K: common questions
- When is the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K held?
- In Burlington, Vermont.
- What distances does the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K?
- About 400 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 GMAA Turkey Trot 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K start?
- 10:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the GMAA Turkey Trot 5K?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
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