Long Island turkey trots, 5k runs 2024
Maggie Tittler and Molly Tittler-Ingoglia run in the Garden City Turkey Trot in Garden City in November 2023. Credit: Howard Schnapp
Lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement: Fall walks, runs and turkey trots have begun. Whether for exercise, to celebrate the life of a loved one who died or to raise money for a good cause, seasonal races have become a Long Island family tradition. Here is a schedule of runs.
NASSAU COUNTY TURKEY TROT 5k
Eisenhower Park, Field 1A, 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; runawesome.com
Vicki Jones, of Ronkonkoma, and Christina Jones, of Port Jefferson Station, run the Nassau County Turkey Trot in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Credit: Howard Schnapp
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 10
- Cost $44, $50 race day; high school and youth 5k: $35, $40 race day; 1k: $12, $15 race day
- More info Kids’ 1k Chase the Gobbler begins at 8:30 a.m. Food donations will be accepted.
WILLIAM RALL PTA TURKEY TROT 5k
Lindenhurst Middle School, 350 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst; elitefeats.com
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 16
- Cost $30, $35 race day; free for fun run
- More info Kids’ fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Food donations will be accepted.
LONG ISLAND TURKEY TRAIL TROT 5k RUN/WALK
Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale; elitefeats.com
- When 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16
- Cost $33, $35 race day; free for fun run
- More info Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL 10k TURKEY TROT
Long Beach Catholic Regional School, 735 W. Broadway, Long Beach; 516-431-3890, longbeachny.gov/rec
Participants run during the annual City Council Turkey Trot held on the Long Beach boardwalk. Credit: Steve Pfost
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 17
- Cost $35, $45 race day; $15 fun run
- More info Bring a nonperishable food item. The 1-mile fun run begins at 8:30 a.m.
MASSAPEQUA PARK 5k TURKEY TROT
Brady Park, Lake Shore Drive and Front Street, Massapequa Park; eventpowerli.com/turkeytrot
Aaron Howard and Sophia Pierre-Gatke run the Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Race in November 2022 in Massapequa. Credit: Howard Schnapp
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 23
- Cost $35, $40 race day; youth run: $20, $25 race day
- More info Youth run begins at 8:30 a.m. Bring food donation. Benefits YES Community Counseling Center.
EISNERAMPER 5k TURKEY TROT TO FEED LONG ISLAND
Eisenhower Park, Field 2, 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; runawesome.com
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 23
- Cost $35
- More info 5k in memory of Neil Chadderton. Benefits the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Bring a nonperishable food item.
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER THANKSGIVING DAY FOOT RACES
Miller Avenue School, 3 Miller Ave., Shoreham; 631-821-8116, swrschools.org
- When 8 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $15, $20 race day
- More info 5k and 1-mile runs for various ages. Benefits scholarships.
PORT WASHINGTON THANKSGIVING DAY 5-MILE RUN
Beach Park, Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington; 516-767-2121, portchest.org
Participants run the Port Washington Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Credit: Owen Costello
- When 8:30 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $40 by Oct. 31, $50 after, $70 race day; ages 9-21: $25 by Oct. 31, $30 after, $40 race day
- More info Benefits Community Chest. Food donations are encouraged.
EMO TURKEY TROT
Middle school, 9 Adelaide Ave., East Moriches; elitefeats.com
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $25, $30 race day
- More info 5k in memory of Lisa Ringhoff, benefits health & wellness opportunities to East Moriches students, bring food donation.
NISSEQUOGUE RIVER STATE PARK FOUNDATION 5k FOR THE PARK
Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Rd., Kings Park; 516-437-4000, ourstatepark.com
Runners, walkers, joggers and other participants in the Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot, held at Nissequogue River State Park in Kings Park. Credit: Dorothy Chanin
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $24, $30 race day; $10 fun run
- More info 5k to benefit the Nissequogue River State Park Foundation, 1k Turkey Trot for kids begins at 8:30 a.m.
TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON'S 4-MILE THANKSGIVING DAY RUN
American Legion Hall, 1 Mill Dam Rd., Halesite; 631-629-4950, townwidefund.org
The Townwide Fund of Huntington held its Thanksgiving Day 4K Run in Huntington in November 2023. Credit: Rick Kopstein
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $30, $45 race day; $15 fun run
- More info Fun run begins at 8:30 a.m.
VFW POST 5350 TURKEY TROT 5k RUN/WALK
Francis S. Gabreski Airport, 220 Rogers Way, Westhampton Beach; elitefeats.com
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $30, $20 ages 12-18
- More info Benefits VFW Post 5350.
BLUE POINT TURKEY TROT
Corey Beach, Corey Avenue, Blue Point; 631-256-7775, kidsrunlongisland.org
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $25 by Oct. 31, $28 by Nov. 24, $30 after, $35 race day; fun run: $15 by Nov. 10, $18 after, $20 race day
- More info 5k run, 1.5-mile walk and ½-mile fun run (8:30 a.m.) for ages 10 and younger. Benefits nonprofits who serve youth of Long Island and the Robert Burns Memorial Scholarship.
HAMPTON BAYS FIRE DEPARTMENT TURKEY TROT
Hampton Bays Fire Department, 69 W. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays; elitefeats.com.
- When 9:15 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $25, $30 race day; $20 family fun walk, $10 ages 9 and younger
- More Info 5k run/walk and 1-mile family fun walk to benefit the Hampton Bays Fire Department.
MASSAPEQUA TURKEY TROT 5k
John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa; elitefeats.com
- When 9:15 a.m. Nov. 28; youth fun run begins at 8:30 a.m.
- Cost $28, $35 race day; $10 fun run
- More info Benefits the John Theissen Children's Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
GLEN COVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION TURKEY TROT AND FUN RUN
Glen Cove High School, 150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove; 516-801-8140, elitefeats.com
- When 9:30 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $30, $35 race day, $25 ages 18 and younger; $30 race day ages 18 and younger and 65 and older
- More info Packet pickup begins at 8:15 a.m.
NORTH SHORE TURKEY TROT
North Shore Community Youth Organization, 200 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head; elitefeats.com
- When 9:30 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $30, $35 race day; $10 fun run
- More info Benefits the North Shore Community Youth Organization. Kids' 1/2-mile fun run begins at 9 a.m.
OYSTER BAY 5k TURKEY TROT
Oyster Bay Brewing Company, 36 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay; oysterbayturkeytrot.com
Participants run the Thanksgiving Oyster Bay Turkey Trot. Credit: Mike Polansky
- When 9:30 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $25 by Nov. 17, $30 after; $10 ages 16 and younger
- More info First 200 runners to cross the finish line receive a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. Event features live entertainment.
GARDEN CITY 5-MILE TROT
St. Paul’s School, 285 Stewart Ave., Garden City; gcturkeytrot.com
- When 10 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $30, $40 race day; $20 fun run, $25 fun run day of race
- More info Special-needs run 8:30 a.m., fun run at 9:30 a.m. Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Interfaith Nutrition Network.
MONTAUK RUN FOR FUN TURKEY DAY TROT
Village Green, Main Street, Montauk; 631-324-2417, elitefeats.com
The Montauk Run for Fun Turkey Trot takes place on Nov. 28 starting from the Village Green in Montauk. Credit: Richard Lewin
- When 10 a.m. Nov. 28
- Cost $20
- More info: 3-mile and 6-mile races. Virtual runs/walks available. Day-of-race registrations online only. All proceeds benefit the local food pantries.
MOUNT SINAI TURKEY TROT 5k
Mount Sinai High School, 110 N. Country Rd., Mount Sinai; 631-870-2500, strongislandrunningclub.com
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 30
- Cost 5k: $30, $35 race day; fun run: $15, $20 race day
- More info 5k and fun run hosted by the Strong Island Running Club.
THE LEFTOVER TURKEY TROT 5k
Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, elitefeats.com
- When 9:30 a.m. Nov. 30
- Cost $35 by Nov. 8, $38 after, $40 race day; free for fun run
- More info Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m., held at Polo Field.
LYNN GARTNER DUNNE ROB’S RUN 5k
Stillwell Woods, 72 S. Woods Rd., Syosset; raceawesome.com
- When 9 a.m. Dec. 1
- Cost $45, $50 race day; high school and youth: $37, $40 race day
- More info 5k in memory of Rob Lauterborn.