
From the Organizer
Kick off Thanksgiving morning with the Richard Kane YMCA Turkey Trot - a festive run that brings together family, friends, and neighbors before the big feast. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or just strolling for fun, this tradition is all about community, gratitude, and a little pre-pie calorie burn. 🦃👟
The Richard Kane YMCA - TURKEY TROT is a community timed 5K fun run/walk and a 1-mile fun run. The purpose of the event is to promote health and wellness through physical activity in a family-friendly environment. 🏁
Participants will complete a 5K (3.1 mile) course or a 1-mile course on the Bartlesville Pathfinder, and the event is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Proceeds from the event will support Richard Kane YMCA's Membership For All program, giving families and youth in Bartlesville health and wellness opportunities regardless of their financial hardships.
Thanksgiving has become the most popular running day of the year, with over a million participants nationwide. Come join the fun and be a part of an event that embodies gratitude, togetherness and tradition!
Events
Weather
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
57°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
18%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bartlesville 3, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
37,559
as of 2023
Elevation
722 ft
Nearest Airport
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 37 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Richard Kane YMCA - TURKEY TROT
Nov 26, 2026