Thanksgiving race

2018 Mid Valley Turkey Trots: Corvallis Turkey Trot and Gobbler’s Revenge (Albany)

November 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is generally about food and good company, family or otherwise. Being a runner, I used to sneak away as the sun came up to get in a relaxed longer run before the chaos began. It was only a couple years ago that I discovered Thanksgiving [read more...]

Salem Area Turkey Trots: 2018 Run’ucopia 5k/10k/15k (Salem) and Keizer Chamber Turkey Dash 5k (Keizer)

November 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving: A day American’s get together to give thanks, to eat, to watch football and to RUN! Thanksgiving day marks the most popular holiday for people to go out and run a road race! If you are going to be in the Salem area, [read more...]

2018 Oregon Coast Turkey Trots: Newport Turkey Trot, NCRD Turkey Trot (Manzanita), Trukey Trot Fun Run (Coos Bay)

October 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

Calling all Turkey Trotters…The Oregon Coast will be a fun destination for some great Turkey Trot races. This time of year, is such a great time to get out, enjoy the scenery and run off those calories from Thanksgiving. The Oregon Coast has [read more...]

Central Oregon Turkey Trots: I Like Pie 5K (Bend) & Redmond Turkey Trot 5K/10K

October 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you live in (or will be visiting) Central Oregon for Thanksgiving, consider these great events to work off some of the holiday food! The I Like Pie 5K and Redmond Turkey Trot 5K or 10K are both on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd. The I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Give n’ Gobble 5k/10k (Sherwood)

October 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

During Thanksgiving week, there are usually many races to choose from, and I’m always happy to find an event in a smaller town or a place where I haven’t run before. The Give N Gobble 5k run/walk and 10k run in Sherwood can be a great [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Les Schwab Turkey Trot Relay and 5K Run/Walk

October 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Every Thanksgiving, thousands of people wake up extra early to run off the turkey before the eat it. It is an awesome tradition that makes us all a little more prepared to stuff ourselves with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. But why wait [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race 5k/10k/Half Marathon (Albany)

October 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Looking for a half marathon on Thanksgiving morning? This year, the Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race in North Albany, OR has added a Half Marathon option along with the 10k and 5k Runs, (as well as the 2.5 Mile Walk.) If you love the challenge that only [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Sherwood Give n’ Gobble 5K and 10K

October 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Gobble Gobble! It may seem odd, but I have never done a Turkey “Trot” even though there are so many to choose from in the local Portland area! If I were to choose one for my first time, I think I would go with the Sherwood Give [read more...]

Race Preview: Hood to Coast Race Series’ 2016 Turkey Trot Relay and 5k

November 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

Over the past few years, Hood to Coast’s annual Turkey Trot has seen some transformation. In 2015, the event moved from a Thanksgiving Day morning run at Mary S. Young park in West Linn to a Wednesday night run through the Christmas [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Give’n’Gobble (Sherwood)

November 4, 2016 // 0 Comments

When it comes to Thanksgiving Day races, there are many to choose from. The small town of Sherwood, a southwest suburb of Portland, hosts its annual Give’n’Gobble 5k/10k and community food drive at the Sherwood High School stadium on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Mosier Twin Tunnels Turkey Trot (12k / 5k / 3k)

November 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t run on the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, you are sorely missing out. This is probably my go-to running spot when I am in the Hood River area. It’s just a beautiful location, complete with [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Newport Turkey Trot

October 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

Alright all you Newport local’s here is a local Turkey Trot for you all to Trot off all that Turkey Grease before the big Din Din! This is a family friendly event with multiple distances from 5k, 10k, to a 15k, and a 1 Mile Kids Run. A [read more...]

All the Turkeys! Previews of 3 Central Oregon Turkey Trots

October 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, we look forward to food, family and running in the annual holiday races that pop up everywhere. This year we have 3 races taking place over the holiday weekend, including 2 on Thanksgiving Day! The first race is the [read more...]

1 great Turkey Trot – 5 years of the Keizer Turkey Dash

October 26, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s hard to believe that the Keizer Turkey Dash 5k is only in it’s 5th year. It’s even crazier to think that, in that time period, the number of participants has almost doubled (545 on year one to an expectation of over 1000 this [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race

October 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s on! For the ninth time! The Ninth Annual Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race Is On! The beautiful Albany Road Race started back in 2008 by The Lions Club to raise support for medical needs in the Mid-Valley. You asked and they answered! There is [read more...]

Turkey Trots – Run Oregon’s Ultimate Guide to 2016 Thanksgiving Runs

October 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

Over the past years, “turkey trot” races have become increasingly popular, encouraging people to get outside and participate in a race/run/walk on Thanksgiving morning before heading to their respective Thanksgiving celebrations. Most of [read more...]

Race mini-preview: 2015 Mosier Twin Tunnels Run (Hood River)

November 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Mosier Twin Tunnels Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving morning, November 26th, with a 10am start at the Historic Columbia River Highway Visitor Station in Hood River. Walkers, joggers, and runners are invited to choose between the 3k, 5k, [read more...]

Race Preview: OAC Corvallis Turkey Trot 11/26/15 (Corvallis, Ore.)

November 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

I’m a huge fan of the myriad Thanksgiving, family friendly events that occur on Thanksgiving day. Corvallis will be hosting a 5k, 10k, and Little Gobblers’ 1k dash on Thursday, November 26. Events being at 8 a.m. The OAC Corvallis Turkey [read more...]

Out-of-area race preview: 2015 Des Moines Turkey Trot (Iowa)

November 2, 2015 // 2 Comments

Over the past week, the bloggers here at RunOregon have been busy finding and previewing Thanksgiving races in the area. I myself researched at least four and was intrigued by several other, so it was with mixed feelings that I booked plane tickets [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Keizer Turkey Dash

October 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

I am excited to report that my hometown of Keizer is once again hosting it’s very own Thanksgiving Day race, the Keizer Turkey Dash 5k Run/Walk. The race will begin and end in front of the Keizer Station Lowes. Runners will head out of the [read more...]

Race Preview: Turkey Trot Eugene 11/26/2015 (Eugene, Ore.)

October 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

On Thanksgiving day, at the Valley River Center mall in Eugene, Oregon, you can get in some excellent pre-Thanksgiving dinner exercise. The Turkey Trot Eugene will feature a 4-mile run, a 2-mile walk, and the 200 meter Kids Gobbler Gallop. The [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Give’n’Gobble 5k/10k (Sherwood)

October 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

The 9th annual Give’n’Gobble run/walk and food drive takes place at Sherwood High School on Thanksgiving morning. The 5k run/walk and 10k run are open to participants of all abilities, and food and money donations benefit Helping [read more...]

How do you Turkey Trot?

October 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

With Turkey Trots springing up nearly everywhere across the state, you can’t be in most cities without there being one within short driving distance. I have competed in a bunch over the years, and at different levels of exertion. During [read more...]

Race Recap: Coast Guard Turkey Trot

November 30, 2014 // 0 Comments

My brother was recently transferred to Coast Guard Station Chetco River, so he and his family moved to Brookings, Oregon. My husband and I decided to visit him and his family for Thanksgiving, since they were finally living a little closer to us. [read more...]

Race Recap: 3rd Annual Keizer Turkey Dash

November 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

There may have been a little rain, but the 3rd Annual Keizer Turkey Dash got the bodies of about 745 runners and walkers warmed up for the Thanksgiving holiday. In quickly glancing over some of the other local area turkey trots, it appears that [read more...]

A Turkey Run to benefit the Oregon Food Bank: Burn it off for Hunger 5k

November 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

For anyone still looking for a run on Thanksgiving, check out the 3rd Annual Burn it off for Hunger 5k Walk/Run held in downtown Portland. All of the proceeds benefit the Oregon Food Bank and you can bring the whole family along. Kids, strollers [read more...]