Ebensburg Turkey Trot

Ebensburg Turkey Trot is held in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event consists of a single race, the Ebensburg Turkey Trot 5k (3.1 miles), starting at 9:00 a.m. It is put on by the Ebensburg Runners, the local running club whose website hosts the race page, which gives the trot a runner-organized feel while staying open to anyone who wants to join in on the holiday.

Club-organized 5Ks tend to attract a mix of regulars who race hard and neighbors who jog it once a year, so you will fit in whatever your goal. If you want a fast time, keep your mileage steady through the fall, add a weekly session of short repeats at 5K pace, and take the last few days easy. If it is your first race, six weeks of three easy run-walk sessions per week will get you comfortably to the finish. With a 9:00 a.m. start, you have time for a light breakfast and a 10-minute warm-up jog with a few strides before the gun.