11 Thanksgiving-season races on the list, Nov 14–26, including Franksgiving Day 5K and Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato Mile.
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Franksgiving Day 5K
Everyone is a wiener at the Franksgiving Day 5K, with the Mount Beanie Weenie Sprint, the Red Hot Tot Trot and hot dogs for finishers.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 9:30 AM start
WhereCanton Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave NW, Canton
CostAdult 5K $39.99; youth 5K $35; Red Hot Tot Trot (12 & under) separate
Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato Mile
Run the 5K, the Mashed Potato Mile, or both as the Gobble & Go combo, and bring a can for the food drive.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26 · Check-in 7:00 AM; 1 Mile 8:00 AM; 5K 8:30 AM
WhereAurora High School (outdoors), 109 W. Pioneer Trail, Aurora
Cost5K $30 entry; 1 Mile $25; combo $40
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Chagrin Falls Booster Club 5K Turkey Trot
Grab a shirt as one of the first 1,500 sign-ups for the Booster Club's 19th annual 5K.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
WhereChagrin Falls High School, 400 E. Washington St, Chagrin Falls
Cost$25 entry
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Cleveland Turkey Trot
Forty-five years of Clevelanders running before the bird. Pick the 5-mile, the 5K or the 1-mile walk, earn your second plate, and sign up by Nov 22 to keep a few bucks.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26, 2026 · Packet pickup 7:00–9:15 AM; 1-mile fun walk 8:45 AM; 5-mile and 5K 9:30 AM
WhereCleveland Public Auditorium (packet pickup), 500 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland
Cost$38.10 through Nov 22; $48.70 Nov 23–25; $54.00 Nov 26 (sign-up fee included)
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Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot
Choose the 5K run/walk or the 1-mile fun run and start Thanksgiving morning with the Akron Area YMCA.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26 · 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
WhereGreen Memorial Stadium, 1711 Steese Rd, Green
Cost5K $30–$35 entry; 1 Mile $15–$20
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Hudson Turkey Trot 4-Miler
Be part of the first Hudson Turkey Trot: a brand-new 4-miler plus the Wobble 'till You Gobble fun run.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26 · Fun Run 8:30 AM; 4-Miler 9:00 AM
WhereStart: 83 N. Oviatt St, Hudson
Cost4-Miler $50 entry; Fun Run $15
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Karen P Nakon Turkey Dash
Join 1,500-plus runners and walkers on a 5K that finishes with pumpkin pie, coffee and hot chocolate.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26 · 5K 9:00 AM
WhereAvon High School, 37545 Detroit Rd, Avon
Cost5K $35 entry; 12 & under $25
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Kent Turkey Trot
Register ahead, because there's no race-day sign-up and last year's field sold out; little ones get a fun run under 800 meters.
WHO Family
WhenThu Nov 26 · Fun Run 9:00 AM; 5K 9:15 AM; awards 10:15 AM
WhereStart: 467 Middlebury Rd, Kent
Cost5K $40 entry; Fun Run $15
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Medina Turkey Chase
Medina’s only Thanksgiving Day race runs the Square — kids’ mile at 8:30, then the 4-mile Turkey Chase at 9:00.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26, 2026 · 1-mile kids 8:30 a.m.; 4-mile 9:00 a.m.
WhereMedina Public Square, Public Square, Medina (Medina)
CostSee organizer website for details
Penton Memorial 10K Cross Country Turkey Trot
Elyria’s Penton Memorial 10K Cross Country Turkey Trot goes off Thanksgiving morning on the XC course.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26, 2026 · 8:30 a.m. (10K XC; 2-mile fun run also listed)
WhereLorain County Community College Cross Country Course, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria (Lorain)
Cost$15 (10K)
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Turkey Burner 5K
Thanksgiving morning on the paved loop around Hinckley Lake — the 16th Turkey Burner 5K starts at the South Ball Field lot and benefits Running2bWell.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. (5K and 1-mile; check-in from 7:30 a.m.)
WhereHinckley Reservation South Ball Field parking lot, 1920 East Dr, Hinckley (Medina)
Cost$40
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