Colorado · 4 Mile
Mile High United Way Turkey Trot
Mile High United Way Turkey Trot is a 4 Mile event held in Denver, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 11,600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Field size
- ~11,600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Distances
- 4 Mile
- Field size
- About 11,600 runners
- Course
- Relatively flat A-to-B course from South High School into Washington Park (~5,280 ft altitude)
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- unitedwaydenver.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 85 ft gain, 88 ft loss (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 30°F at the start, 69% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot
A Thanksgiving Day 4-mile run/walk around Denver's Washington Park that has become one of the biggest turkey trots in the US. The 2025 edition drew a record ~11,600 participants as a fundraiser for Mile High United Way.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in the country; set a registration record of nearly 11,600 in 2025; benefits Mile High United Way
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Mile High United Way Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot held?
- In Denver, Colorado.
- What distances does the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot offer?
- 4 Mile.
- How many people run the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot?
- About 11,600 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 Mile High United Way Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. $55.24 (from raceroster.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot start?
- 9:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 85 ft gain, 88 ft loss (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot?
- about 30°F at the start, 69% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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