Oly Turkey Day 4 Miler

Oly Turkey Day 4 Miler takes place in Olympia, Washington, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event is a single 4-mile run (about 6.4 km) starting at 8:30 a.m. It is a holiday-morning race for runners and walkers in the state capital, and the 4-mile format is a small step up from the usual Thanksgiving 5K.

Four miles is a good distance for anyone who finds a 5K a touch short but is not ready to commit to a 10K. Pace it like a long 5K: start controlled, settle in through the middle, and push over the final mile. Six weeks of three runs a week, with the longest run building to 4 or 5 miles and one session including a stretch at a brisk pace, is plenty of preparation. Late November in the South Sound is usually cool and damp, so a light rain layer and a warm-up jog before the 8:30 a.m. start are worth planning for.