Scheel Turkey Trot

Scheel Turkey Trot is held in Sparks, Nevada, on November 26, 2026, Thanksgiving morning. The single format is a 2-mile non-timed run or walk starting at 8:30 a.m., which makes it one of the shorter Thanksgiving events around, at roughly 3.2 kilometers. Without official timing, there is no pressure to race; the distance is there to get you moving before the holiday meal, whether you jog it, walk it, or mix the two.

Two miles suits just about everyone: kids, walkers, runners coming back from a break, and anyone who wants a light effort rather than a hard one. If you are training for a longer goal race this winter, you can use it as an easy shakeout or add a few strides at the end. If you are new to running, a few weeks of run-walk sessions, building to 20 to 25 minutes of continuous movement, will let you cover the distance comfortably. Dress for a cool late-November morning in northern Nevada and start at a conversational pace.