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Add a run/walk to your Thanksgiving traditions
Of course, having a delicious feast and spending time with family are Thanksgiving traditions. But for many people, another important one is kicking off the day with a Turkey Trot race.
RunSignUp, a race registration website, calls Thanksgiving “the biggest US running day of the year,” with more than 920,000 participants in Thanksgiving Day races in 2023.
Will you be one of those participants this year? There are races happening across Delmarva, and you can bring the whole family. If you haven’t been training for a run, you may want to walk or take it easy – or train to participate next year.
Some races also have costume contests, so be sure to add to the holiday fun with a turkey, pie, fall or other related ensemble.
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The following races are all happening Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28.
Bank of Ocean City Bethany-Fenwick Turkey Trot
This two-mile, untimed fun run/walk will take participants through Bethany Beach. Cascading Carlos will also be on-site, and food donations will be accepted for the Neighbors in Need Food Pantry.
Location: Behind the Bethany Beach Bandstand, 99 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach
Start time: 9 am
Benefits: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company
Entry fee: $35 (plus $3.10 fee)
More info and registration
This two-mile, untimed fun run/walk will take participants through Bethany Beach. Cascading Carlos will also be on-site, and food donations will be accepted for the Neighbors in Need Food Pantry.
Location: Behind the Bethany Beach Bandstand, 99 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach
Start time: 9 am
Benefits: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company
Entry fee: $35 (plus $3.10 fee)
More info and registration
Diakonia Turkey Trot
Kick Thanksgiving off with a 5K run or walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk to benefit Diakonia.
Location: Ocean City Boardwalk, S 1st St., Ocean City
Start time: 9 am for runners and 9:05 am for walkers
Benefits: Diakonia, which offers homeless services, resources and case management
Entry fee: $35 (as of this writing; price will increase to $40)
More info and registration
Kick Thanksgiving off with a 5K run or walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk to benefit Diakonia.
Location: Ocean City Boardwalk, S 1st St., Ocean City
Start time: 9 am for runners and 9:05 am for walkers
Benefits: Diakonia, which offers homeless services, resources and case management
Entry fee: $35 (as of this writing; price will increase to $40)
More info and registration
Turkey Trek 5K
Can you beat Mr. Gobble Gobble? Take on the trails of Pemberton Park in Wicomico County Recreation & Parks’ 16th annual Thanksgiving event.
Location: Pemberton Park, 5561 Plantation Lane, Salisbury
Start time: 8 am
Entry fee: $40 (online registration has closed; on-site registration is available from 7-7:45 am – cards only)
Benefits: Pemberton Nature Camp and environmental education programs
More info
Can you beat Mr. Gobble Gobble? Take on the trails of Pemberton Park in Wicomico County Recreation & Parks’ 16th annual Thanksgiving event.
Location: Pemberton Park, 5561 Plantation Lane, Salisbury
Start time: 8 am
Entry fee: $40 (online registration has closed; on-site registration is available from 7-7:45 am – cards only)
Benefits: Pemberton Nature Camp and environmental education programs
More info
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K
Participate in a Thanksgiving Day run at one of many locations across the Shore, hosted by the YMCA of the Chesapeake.
Local locations: Cambridge - Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA (201 Talbot Ave.), Chincoteague - Chincoteague High School (4586 Main St.), Easton - Easton Family YMCA (202 Peachblossom Road), Salisbury - Richard A. Henson Family YMCA (715 S. Schumaker Drive)
Start time: 8:30 am
Entry fee: $48.70 for adults (through Nov. 24), $27.50 for kids ages 7-17 and $6.30 for kids ages 6 and under, including fees.
Benefits: Y Open Doors Fund
More info and registration
Participate in a Thanksgiving Day run at one of many locations across the Shore, hosted by the YMCA of the Chesapeake.
Local locations: Cambridge - Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA (201 Talbot Ave.), Chincoteague - Chincoteague High School (4586 Main St.), Easton - Easton Family YMCA (202 Peachblossom Road), Salisbury - Richard A. Henson Family YMCA (715 S. Schumaker Drive)
Start time: 8:30 am
Entry fee: $48.70 for adults (through Nov. 24), $27.50 for kids ages 7-17 and $6.30 for kids ages 6 and under, including fees.
Benefits: Y Open Doors Fund
More info and registration
You can also gather family or friends for your own run or walk around the neighborhood before getting into the cooking and relaxing.
Always check with your primary care provider before starting an exercise routine. If you're looking for a provider, TidalHealth has primary and specialty care providers conveniently located across Delmarva.
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