West Virginia · 5K
Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K
Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K is a 5K event held in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 700 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Field size
- ~700 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 700 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- morgantownrunning.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 33°F at the start, 56% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K
A popular Thanksgiving Day 5K starting at the blue track by the WVU Coliseum, drawing several hundred runners and walkers each year for a festive holiday charity event.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of north-central WV's largest Thanksgiving races; charity benefit
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Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K: common questions
- When is the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K held?
- In Morgantown, West Virginia.
- What distances does the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K?
- About 700 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 Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Morgantown Running Turkey Trot 5K?
- about 33°F at the start, 56% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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