2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix
About the race
This year marks a milestone, as our annual Turkey Trot celebrates its 56th year. We invite you to celebrate with us by taking part in this year's 5k Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk.
All kids must report to the football field by 9:45am. Each age group will be announced when to start their race.
Race 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 open to children of all ages and consists of 4 laps around the field.
Courses & distances
Turkey Trot 5k
Distance: 3.1 Miles
Starts: Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM
Kids Trot
Distance: 0.5 Miles
Starts: Thu, Nov 26 · 10:00 AM
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.
The course
Location
City insight: Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, is a city on the Ohio River, home of the Kentucky Derby, with large parks and a growing running scene. The climate is humid subtropical: summers (June to August) are hot and humid, autumn is mild and colourful, winters (December to February) are cool with some snow, and spring is warm. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for racing. The city has an international airport.
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