TROSA Turkey Trot 5K

TROSA Turkey Trot 5K takes place in Durham, North Carolina, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The single format is a 5K starting at 8:00 a.m., giving you 3.1 miles of running or walking before the holiday gets underway. The event is associated with TROSA, the Durham organization named in the race title.

This is a road 5K on Thanksgiving morning, which makes it an easy fit for first-time racers, families and anyone who wants to build a holiday tradition, as well as for runners aiming for a fast time at the end of the fall season. If you are racing, six to eight weeks of consistent training with a weekly interval or tempo session will help you hit your goal pace. If you are there for the atmosphere, two or three easy runs a week for a few weeks is all it takes. Dress in layers for a late-November start and leave time to warm up before 8:00 a.m.