Thanksgiving-Themed Races and Rides

The holidays are all about bringing people together, and Thanksgiving events do it best. Whether it’s a Turkey Trot, a gravel ride, or something with a name that makes you smile (our current favorite: “Give ’em the Bird”), these events mix fitness, fun, and a whole lot of creativity.

Check out some of the Thanksgiving-themed races and rides happening this season on athleteReg.

Nov 01, 2025

• Cranksgiving 2025 – Lititz – Lititz, PA (Recreational)
• Turkey Burner – New Liberty, IA (Gravel)

Nov 23, 2025

• 13th ANNUAL MONTCLAIR BIKERY TURKEY RIDE – Montclair, NJ (Recreational)
• Arrowhead Turkey Cross p/b Minuteman|Empire Automation Cycling Team – Pittsford, NY (Cyclocross)
• CRANKSGIVING – Downingtown, PA (Special Event)
• GobbleCross 2025 – Northport, AL (Cyclocross)
• Indoor Turkey Triathlon – Pleasant Prairie, WI (Special Event)
• The Great Gobbler – Staten Island, NY (Gravel)

Nov 27, 2025

• Evanston Flying Turkey 5k 2025 – Evanston, IL (Road)
• Seacoast Rotary Club Turkey Trot – Portsmouth, NH (Road)
• 2025 40th Shottenkirk Fort Bend Kia SUGAR LAND TURKEY TROT – Sugar Land, TX (Road)
• Dartmouth HealthFisher Cats Thanksgiving 5k – Manchester, NH (Road)
• Thanksgiving Day 5k – Simi Valley, CA (Road)
• Newburyport Maudslay Turkey Trot 5k – Newburyport, MA (Trail)
• Burn the Bird 5K & 10K – 2025 – Fargo, ND (Road)
• Wilbraham Turkey Trot 2025 – Wilbraham, MA (Road)
• Augusta, Maine–Gasping Gobbler 5K Road Race – Augusta, MA (Road)
• Washburn Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot – Washburn, WI (Fun Run)
• 2025 Anderson Creek Club Turkey Trot – Spring Lake, NC (Road)
• Castleton Turkey Trot 5k – Castleton, VT (Fun Run)
• Emmitsburg Turkey Trot 2025 – Emmitsburg, MD (Fun Run)
• Turkey Day 5K – Run Now, Gobble Later – Deering, NH (Road)

Nov 28, 2025

• Fifth Street Cross – Black Friday 100 – Emmaus, PA (Cyclocross)
• AJWC Trot Off Your Turkey 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run – Amherst, NH (Road)
• Turkey Trek 2025 – Snowshoe, WV (Fun Run)

Nov 29, 2025

• Santa Clarita Thanksgiving 5k – Santa Clarita, CA (Road)
• Green Bank Turkey Trot 10 K Trail Run, 5 K Run/Walk, 1K Gobble Wobble– Hybrid Event! – Green Bank, WV (Trail)

Thanksgiving events are the perfect mix of tradition and creativity. Whether it’s a fun run before the feast or a late fall ride with friends, these events capture the spirit of the season. Hosting your own holiday-themed event? List it on athleteReg and let your community give thanks on the course with you.