Cortland YMCA/Borg Warner Turkey Trot 5k

Cortland YMCA/Borg Warner Turkey Trot 5k is organized by the Cortland YMCA in Cortland, New York, on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. The 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 9:00 a.m. and welcomes participants of all ages for a festive holiday run. The course is described as scenic, passing along Tompkins Street and through the SUNY Cortland campus.

A road 5K through town and a college campus is a good option whether you are running your first race or looking for a fast time. First-timers can prepare over four to six weeks with three easy sessions per week, building from run-walk intervals to a continuous half hour. Regular runners can treat it as an end-of-season PR attempt by keeping their long run, adding one weekly speed session and taking the last few days easy. With a 9:00 a.m. start, you have room for a light breakfast a couple of hours before and a 10-minute warm-up jog with a few strides to be ready when the gun goes.