Issaquah Turkey Trot

Issaquah Turkey Trot is held in Issaquah, Washington, on November 26, 2026, with one distance on the program: a 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 a.m. A single start and a single format make for an uncomplicated Thanksgiving morning, finished well before the middle of the day.

Western Washington in late November usually means damp, cool conditions, which is honestly good racing weather once you are moving but unpleasant standing around beforehand. Bring a layer you can shed at the last minute and do most of your warm-up jogging rather than waiting in place. As for the race itself, 3.1 miles is accessible to almost anyone: walkers finish comfortably, and runners can treat it as a hard effort slotted into normal training. If you want a fast time, spend two or three weeks beforehand adding short intervals at 5K effort, then run the opening half mile just under the pace you are targeting.