Turkey Trot Tune Up and Kid's Turkey Dash
About the race
Join us for our 5th Annual Turkey Trot Tune Up to celebrate our 7th Anniversary! Trot off those race cobwebs before the Turkey Trot races come through later in the month and enjoy a run around Back Cove (3.5 mi).
The event takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Portland, Maine, at 449 Forest Ave Suite 201, Portland, ME 04103. Registration is open, with a fee of $25 through September 30, 2026, and $35 through November 15, 2026. The running event has one course.
Post-race breakfast
After the race, we will serve our traditional post-race pancake breakfast.
Beneficiary
WinterKids is our beneficiary again this year and will receive 50% of proceeds and any additional raffle ticket sales on race day.
Strollers, dogs and starting position
- Strollers and dogs on leash are welcome.
- Please start at the back of the pack for everyone's safety.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
The Turkey Trot Tune Up is a run around Back Cove in Portland. It is a race for runners ahead of the later Turkey Trot races. Strollers and dogs on leash are welcome.
Kids Turkey Dash
Kids (ages 2-9) will wear turkey headbands and race 100 m before the start of the Tune Up Race.
Location
City insight: Portland
Portland is the most populous city in Maine, USA, on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Gulf of Maine, with a busy working port. The humid continental climate has cold, snowy and often prolonged winters, with nor'easters and snowstorms from November through early April, and warm but short summers, with July highs around 27 °C and few days above 32 °C. Rain falls year-round, slightly less in summer. Summer and early autumn are the best time to race, with comfortable temperatures. Winter racing means cold, snow and ice, so pack accordingly, and expect the odd summer thunderstorm.
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