Forge Fitness Turkey Trot

Forge Fitness Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day race in Buffalo, Minnesota, scheduled for November 26, 2026. The event offers a single format, a 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) that starts at 8:00 a.m. Organized under the Forge Fitness banner, it brings runners and walkers together on the same course, so the field mixes people racing for a time with those who are there for a relaxed holiday outing.

A late-November 5K in Minnesota rewards a bit of preparation. Cold mornings mean you should plan layers you can shed after the first mile, and a longer warm-up than usual will help your legs feel ready at the gun. If you want to race it, a six-week block with one weekly speed session and easy running on the other days is a sensible approach; if you are walking or jogging with family, a few relaxed outings in the weeks before are enough. The run/walk format also makes it an easy first race for anyone who has been thinking about trying a 5K.