Holiday and seasonal · Buffalo, NY
YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot is a holiday fun run in Buffalo, New York, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start 9:00 AM
Thanksgiving morning - Where
- Buffalo Convention Center (start on Franklin St)
Franklin St & West Eagle St
Buffalo, NY 14202 · Erie
Directions - Entry
- $39–$75 depending on date
Register - Organized by
- YMCA Buffalo Niagara
131st consecutive start (2026)
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 9:00 AM
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
An 8K Thanksgiving race through Buffalo that marks its 131st consecutive start in 2026. The 2026 edition uses a new single-loop course starting and finishing at the Buffalo Convention Center while keeping the traditional Delaware Avenue finish stretch.
The run
- Distances
- 8K
- Occasion
- Thanksgiving
- Season
- Fall
- Swag
- Commemorative 2026 Turkey Trot t-shirt
- Field
- Capped at 14,000
- Benefits
- YMCA Buffalo Niagara
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- YMCA runner information official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.