Owego Rotary Turkey Trot 5k

Owego Rotary Turkey Trot 5k takes place in Owego, New York, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event is a single 5K run (3.1 miles) starting at 9:30 a.m., organized by the Owego Rotary. It is a holiday-morning run for the community in the Southern Tier of New York, open to runners and walkers.

A Rotary-organized 5K usually draws a friendly mix of regular runners and neighbors out for a walk, so you will find company at any pace. The mid-morning start gives you time for a light breakfast and a proper warm-up. First-timers can prepare in six weeks with three short runs a week, building the longest run to about 3 miles. Runners after a time can add a weekly session of short intervals and keep the last few days easy. Late November in upstate New York is cold, so bring gloves, a hat, and layers you can shed once you are moving.