Maple Valley Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day 5K

Maple Valley Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day 5K takes place in Maple Valley, Washington, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event offers a single 5K (3.1 miles) with an early start at 7:30 a.m., which gets the race out of the way before the rest of the day begins. It is a holiday road run over the classic short distance.

An early start in the Puget Sound region at the end of November means a cool, likely damp morning, so a light waterproof layer and a hat are worth having, and a ten-minute warm-up jog will get your legs ready. If you are looking to run fast, this distance responds to a few weeks of short intervals at goal pace on top of your regular easy running, followed by an easy final week. If you are new to running or joining family for the morning, aim to cover 3 miles comfortably two or three times in the month before, mixing in walk breaks as needed, and the race itself will feel familiar.