Maryland · 5K
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K is a 5K event held in Baltimore, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 17,600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Field size
- ~17,600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 17,600 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling (varies by site)
- Registration
- ymdturkeytrot.org
- Official website
- ymaryland.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K
A 27-plus-year Thanksgiving morning tradition run simultaneously across six sites in central Maryland (including Baltimore City) benefiting the Y in Central Maryland. It is the state's biggest single-day running event by participation, welcoming runners, walkers, families and pets.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Maryland's largest Thanksgiving Day 5K; set a record with 17,617 participants in 2025; raises nearly $1 million annually
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Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K: common questions
- When is the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K held?
- In Baltimore, Maryland.
- What distances does the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K?
- About 17,600 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 Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ymdturkeytrot.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $40.22 (from ymdturkeytrot.org, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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