Duanesburg Turkey Trot 5K

Duanesburg Turkey Trot 5K takes place in Delanson, New York, on November 21, 2026. The event lists one format, the Duanesburg Turkey Trot 5K (3.1 miles), with an 8:00 AM start. Held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, it belongs to the turkey trot tradition of short, early, community-centered races where runners and walkers share the same start line.

The practical question for an 8:00 AM start in upstate New York this late in the year is less about fitness than about dressing right: a light layer you can shed after the first mile, gloves, and a hat will make the wait at the start far more comfortable. Fitness-wise, a 5K asks little of a regular runner, and a beginner can get ready in six weeks with three short run-walk sessions a week. If you want a fast time, add one weekly workout of 400-meter or 800-meter repeats at goal pace, warm up with an easy ten-minute jog, and hold back through the opening half mile before pressing over the last one.