Course
A single-loop 8K road race on Thanksgiving morning, starting and finishing at the Buffalo Convention Center. The route was redrawn for the 131st running but keeps the traditional second half down Delaware Avenue on closed city streets. Indoor warm space and restrooms are available at the start and finish.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race dayThu 26 Nov 2026
About
The YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot is an 8K road race held on Thanksgiving morning in Buffalo, New York. First run in the 1890s, it is one of the oldest continuously held Turkey Trot races in the United States.
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