Catonsville High School Turkey Trot

Catonsville High School Turkey Trot is held in Catonsville, Maryland, on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. The 1 Mile Family Fun Run starts at 8:10 a.m., followed by the 5K (3.1 miles) at 8:30 a.m., and both races are chip-timed. Presented by MedStar Health and run as the CHS XC Turkey Trot, the event is a long-standing Catonsville tradition built around cross-country style running. Proceeds support the Catonsville High School cross country program, covering uniforms, training, travel, and charitable causes. Cash prizes go to the top male and female finishers, gift cards to age-group winners, and random drawings hand out gift certificates and running gear.

The cross-country flavor means you should expect a course that rewards strength as much as speed, so run by effort rather than by the pace on your watch. Runners with a fall of training behind them can compete for age-group gift cards, while families can pair the mile with the 5K. Six weeks of three runs a week, including one on grass or trails, is a sensible build if you are starting from scratch.