Adirondack Health 5k Turkey Trot

Adirondack Health 5k Turkey Trot is held in Lake Placid, New York, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, with a single 5K road race (3.1 miles) starting at 8:30 AM. Set in the heart of the Adirondacks, the event follows the classic Thanksgiving-morning formula: one distance, one start, and a community of runners and walkers of every level.

Running a 5K in Lake Placid in late November means preparing for genuine cold, and possibly snow on the ground, so dress in warm layers, cover your hands and ears, and take a longer warm-up than you would in milder conditions. The distance is a good first race target after three to four weeks of easy running, and a solid fast effort for experienced runners in the middle of winter base training. Keep the first mile controlled; the cold air makes it easy to go out too hard and pay for it later.