130th Annual YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot

  • Date Thu 27th November 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EST
  • Location Buffalo, New York
  • Price $39.00
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to gobble up some fun at the 130th Annual YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, taking place on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2025, in the vibrant city of Buffalo, Erie. This iconic event features a thrilling 8K road race (4.97 miles), making it not only a fantastic way to kick off your holiday but also the oldest consecutively run footrace in the world! Join thousands of enthusiastic participants as they lace up their sneakers to embrace both the excitement of competition and the spirit of community.

Whether you're an experienced runner or a casual walker, the Turkey Trot is the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving while supporting a great cause. Your participation helps fuel the YMCA's mission to empower youth, promote healthy development, and build strong, thriving communities throughout Western New York. Don’t miss out on this historic celebration of fitness, fun, and tradition!

Organiser's Description

GET READY TO GOBBLE UP SOME FUN AT THE 130TH ANNUAL YMCA TURKEY TROT!

Lace up those sneakers, because it's almost time for a Thanksgiving tradition like no other! We're talking about the 130th annual YMCA Turkey Trot, a super fun 8K (4.97 miles) road race that takes over the streets of Buffalo every Thanksgiving morning.

Get this: it's not just any race, it's the oldest consecutively run footrace in the ENTIRE WORLD! How cool is that? This November, we're celebrating its incredible 130th start, and you won't want to miss out on the history (and the hilarity!).

Join us in the celebration. Your participation helps to fuel the Ys work to empower youth, promote healthy development, and build strong, thriving communities across Western New York.

Races

  • 8k Live Run/Walk

    Incl. Preferred T-Shirt Size

    Thu 27th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)

    $39.00

    OPENS 08 AUG
    This prestigious point-to-point 8k (4.97 miles) begins outside of the Delaware Family YMCA and runs downtown to the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center for an amazing post-race party and the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving!

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2564 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, 14216, NY, United States

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