YMCA Turkey Trot
The oldest consecutively-run footrace in the world
Established November 1896 - Buffalo, New YorK
The 128th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 23, 2023
The YMCA Turkey Trot is an 8k footrace held annually on Thanksgiving Day in the City of Buffalo, NY. The race welcomes competitive and amateur runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages. Known to be the oldest consecutively run footrace in the world, the YMCA Turkey Trot started in 1896 with six runners on dirt roads. Today, the race caps at 14,000 participants, many of whom like to dress in costume. Click here to register!
