Washington, DC · 5K · 1 Mile
SOME's Trot for Hunger
SOME's Trot for Hunger is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Washington, Washington, DC. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- trotforhunger.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:15 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the SOME's Trot for Hunger
Held on Thanksgiving morning at Freedom Plaza, the Trot for Hunger draws thousands of runners and walkers to benefit So Others Might Eat (SOME). It is the District of Columbia's premier turkey trot, featuring a timed 5K and a Little Turkey 1-Miler.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- The District's signature Thanksgiving Day turkey trot and one of DC's largest 5Ks
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SOME's Trot for Hunger: common questions
- When is the SOME's Trot for Hunger?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the SOME's Trot for Hunger held?
- In Washington, Washington, DC.
- What distances does the SOME's Trot for Hunger offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the SOME's Trot for Hunger?
- About 8,000 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 SOME's Trot for Hunger?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at trotforhunger.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the SOME's Trot for Hunger?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the SOME's Trot for Hunger start?
- 8:15 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the SOME's Trot for Hunger?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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