ICYMCA Turkey Trot

ICYMCA Turkey Trot takes place in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, hosted by the local YMCA. Two formats are offered, both starting at 8:30 a.m.: a 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) and the Thanksgiving Stroll, a 1.55-mile walk. The shared start time means runners, walkers and families can head out together and choose the distance that suits them.

If you are going for the 5K, this is a good place to test a few weeks of sharpening: keep your easy mileage steady, add one weekly session of 400-meter to 800-meter repeats at goal pace, and finish with a lighter week before the holiday. The Stroll is the right pick if you are walking with kids or relatives, or if you simply want to move before the meal; no special preparation is needed beyond a couple of brisk walks beforehand. Late-November mornings in western Pennsylvania are cold, so bring a hat and gloves, and warm up gently before the 8:30 a.m. start.