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Garden City Turkey Trot

Long Island's biggest and oldest turkey trot, drawing about 7,000 runners on Thanksgiving morning.

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Holiday and seasonal · Garden City, NY

Garden City Turkey Trot is a holiday fun run in Garden City, New York, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start 8:30 AM (Challenger); 9:30 AM (fun run); 10:00 AM (5 miles)
Thanksgiving morning
Where
St. Paul's Recreation Complex
285 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530 · Nassau
Directions
Entry
5 miles $30–$45; fun run $20–$30
Register
Organized by
Garden City Turkey Trot Race Committee
49th annual (2026)

What to expect

  • largest on Long Island
  • challenger division
  • fun run

2026 Confirmed

Thursday, November 26, 2026

  • Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A Thanksgiving 5-miler with a 1.4-mile fun run and a Challenger Division race for athletes with disabilities; net proceeds go to three charities.

The run

Distances
5 miles, 1.4-mile fun run, Challenger Division run
Occasion
Thanksgiving
Season
Fall
Field
About 7,000 (2025)
Benefits
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Muscular Dystrophy Association; The INN

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.