Nov
26
Thursday, November 26, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About this event
The YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot is the oldest consecutively run footrace in the world, celebrating its 131st running on Thanksgiving morning in 2026. This 8K (4.97-mile) race draws more than 14,000 runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities to downtown Buffalo, and 2026 debuts a new single-loop course starting and finishing at the Buffalo Convention Center. The race begins at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Proceeds support YMCA Buffalo Niagara's community programs in youth development, healthy living and social responsibility across Western New York. Registration opens in early August and sells out, so sign up early to be part of this historic Thanksgiving tradition.
Event highlights
- 8K (4.97 miles) — world's oldest continuous footrace, 131st year
- 14,000+ participants of all ages and paces
- New single-loop downtown course for 2026
- 9:00 a.m. sharp Thanksgiving start
- Supports YMCA Buffalo Niagara community programs
Good to know
- Admission note
- Paid registration; register early as the race fills.
- Audience
- Runners, joggers, walkers and families of all abilities.
Event information is submitted by organizers and shown as provided. Please confirm details with the organizer before attending, times, prices, and locations can change.
Where
Buffalo Convention Center (start/finish)
Franklin Street & West Eagle Street, Buffalo, New York
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Organizer
YMCA Buffalo Niagara