Turkey trots, 5k runs on Long Island in 2022
Runners at the start of the 2019 Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Oyster Bay. Credit: Greater Long Island Running Club
Turkey trots have long been an annual holiday morning tradition in communities from Garden City to Blue Point. Here is a schedule of runs across Long Island.
MASSAPEQUA PARK 5K TURKEY TROT Brady Park, Lake Shore Dr. and Front St., Massapequa Park, eventpowerli.com/turkeytrot. Bring food donation. Benefits substance abuse treatment and general counseling services. Fee $35, $40 race day; youth run: $20, $25 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 19.
LONG ISLAND TURKEY TRAIL TROT 5K RUN/WALK Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, elitefeats.com. Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m. Fee $33, $35 race day, $7 fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19.
CITY COUNCIL 10K TURKEY TROT Long Beach Catholic Regional School, 735 West Broadway, Long Beach, 516-431-3890, longbeachny.gov/rec. Bring nonperishable food item, 1-mile fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $30, $40 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 20.
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER THANKSGIVING DAY FOOT RACES School, 3 Miller Ave., Shoreham, 631-821-8116, swrschools.org. 5k, 5-mile and 1-mile runs for various ages. Benefits scholarships. Fee $15, $20 race day. Date 8 a.m. Nov. 24.
PORT WASHINGTON THANKSGIVING DAY 5-MILE RUN Beach Park, Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington, 516-767-2121, portchest.org. Benefits Community Chest, food donations are encouraged. Fee $35. Date 8:30 a.m. Nov. 24.
NISSEQUOGUE RIVER STATE PARK FOUNDATION 5K FOR THE PARK Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Rd., Kings Park, 516-437-4000, Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Rd., ourstatepark.com. Fee $24, $30 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.
SMILES 5K TURKEY TROT, WALK Corey Beach, Corey Avenue, Blue Point, 631-552-5754, kidsrunlongisland.org. 5k run, 1.5-mile walk and ½ mile fun run for ages 10 and younger. Benefits non-profits who serve youth of Long Island and the Robert Burns Community Scholarship. Fee $25, $15 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.
TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON'S 4-MILE THANKSGIVING DAY RUN American Legion Hall, 1 Mill Dam Rd., Halesite, 631-629-4950, townwidefund.org. Fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $30, $45 race day, $15 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.
EMO TURKEY TROT Middle school, 9 Adelaide Ave., East Moriches, elitefeats.com. 5k in memory of Lisa Ringhoff, benefits health & wellness opportunities to East Moriches students, bring food donation. Fee $25, $30 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.
VFW POST 5350 TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK Francis S. Gabreski Airport, 220 Rogers Way, Westhampton Beach, elitefeats.com. Benefits VFW Post 5350. Fee $30, $20 ages 12-18. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.
HAMPTON BAYS FIRE DEPARTMENT TURKEY TROT Hampton Bays Fire Department, 69 W. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays, elitefeats.com. 5k run/walk and 1-mile family fun walk to benefit the Hampton Bays Fire Department. Fee $25, $30 race day, $10 family fun walk, students ages 19 and younger, fire, police, EMT, military. Date 9:15 a.m. Nov. 24.
MASSAPEQUA TURKEY TROT 5K John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa, elitefeats.com. Benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, kids fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $28, $35 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9:15 a.m. Nov. 24.
GLEN COVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION TURKEY TROT AND FUN RUN High school, 150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, 516-801-8140, elitefeats.com. Packet pickup begins at 7:30 a.m., race rain or shine. Fee $30, $25 ages 18 and younger and 65 and older; $35 race day. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24.
OYSTER BAY 5K TURKEY TROT 76 South St., Oyster Bay, oysterbayturkeytrot.com. First 200 runners to cross finish receive a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. Fee $30, $10 ages 16 and younger. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24.
NORTH SHORE TURKEY TROT North Shore Community Youth Organization, 200 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head, 631-653-9898, elitefeats.com. Benefits the North Shore Community Youth Organization, kids 1/2-mile fun run begins at 9 a.m. Fee $30, $35 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24.
GARDEN CITY 5-MILE TROT St. Paul’s School, 285 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-515-1598, gcturkeytrot.com. Special needs run 8:30 a.m., fun run at 9:15 a.m. Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Interfaith Nutrition Network. Fee $30, $15 fun run. Date 10 a.m. Nov. 24.
MONTAUK RUN FOR FUN TURKEY DAY TROT Village Green, Main Street, Montauk, 631-324-2417, elitefeats.com. 3-, 6-mile race. Virtual runs/walks available. Day-of-race registrations online only. All proceeds benefit the local food pantries. Fee $10, $15 race day. Date 10 a.m. Nov. 24.
MOUNT SINAI TURKEY TROT 5K High school, 110 N. Country Rd., Mount Sinai, 631-870-2500, strongislandrunningclub.com. Fee 5k: $25, $30 race day; fun run: $10, $15 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 26.
THE LEFTOVER TURKEY TROT 5K Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, elitefeats.com. Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m., held at Polo Field. Fee $35, $40 race day, free for fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 26.
LYNN GARTNER DUNNE ROB’S RUN 5K Stillwell Woods, 72 South Woods Rd., Syosset, 516-349-7646, glirc.org. 5k in memory of Rob Lauterborn. Fee $40, $45 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 27.
