2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix
2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Louisville, KY, featuring the 5K distance, with entry fees from $20 to $35.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (148 days to go)
- Distance
- 5K · Other
- Price
- $20–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This year marks a milestone, as our annual Turkey Trot celebrates its 56th year! We’d like to invite you to celebrate with us by participating in this year’s 5k Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk!
This family friendly event wouldn't be complete without a Kids Trot! Our kids trot is fun for all ages 2-10! Our course is set up on a football field near the finish line. We provide different distances to match each age level's abilities. Our Kids trot will start promptly at 10:00 am. Each race heat will be based off age and will be announced. Here are the distances by age group:
All kids must report to the Football field by 9:45am. Each age group will be announced when to start their race. Races will go in this order:
3/4's 1 Length of Football Field
5/6's 1 Lap around Football Field
7/8's 2 Laps around Football Field
9/10's 2 Laps around Football Field
Ultimate Challenge is for any children of all ages to complete 4 laps around the field.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
52°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Louisville Bowman Fld, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Louisville, KY
City Elevation
537 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
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Waiting For?
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Days to train
- Race
- 2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix
Nov 26, 2026