Thanksgiving Turkey Trots Near Boston 2026

The list covers Boston, Somerville, Winchester, Lexington, Wakefield, Lynn, Salem, Middleton, North Reading, Andover, Ipswich and Newburyport, plus Concord just west and a Malden race the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Boston and the inner suburbs

Races reachable from the T or Route 128. Franklin Park and the Somerville race both cap their fields.

Boston and the inner suburbs
Race	Start and finish	Start times	Entry fee	Register by	Benefits	Bib pickup	Parking, strollers, dogs	Source
Franklin Park Turkey Trot, Dorchester	Golf Clubhouse, 1 Circuit Drive; loop around the golf course	5K at 9:00 am, ages 6 to 99; kids 5 and under free	$41.72 with fee ($21 ages 6 to 17)	Until Nov 26, 11:00 am, or sellout; race-day sign-up may be limited	Not stated	Clubhouse Nov 7, 14, 21, 12 to 4; Nov 25, 2 to 4; JP Licks Nov 25, 5 to 8 pm; race day from 7:30 am	Free parking at the clubhouse and along Circuit Drive. Strollers, wheelchairs and leashed dogs welcome. No bag check.	Franklin Park Turkey Trot on RunSignup
30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble, Somerville	Seven Hills Park, Davis Square; 4-mile loop	4 miles at 9:00 am	$52.94 with fee; $49 tier runs through race day	Until Nov 26, 9:00 am, unless sold out; no waitlist	Somerville Homeless Coalition, Somerville Track PAC, Stride for Stride, Dilboy VFW relief fund	Marathon Sports Cambridge Sat Nov 21, 10 am to 6 pm and Sun Nov 22, 11 am to 6 pm; Dilboy VFW Nov 23 and 24, 5 to 8 pm; race day 7 to 8:45 am in the park	Davis Square T stop is next to the park; parking in Davis Square is limited. Bag check in the park. Strollers start at the back. No dogs. Transfers close Nov 17, refunds Nov 15.	Gobble Gobble Gobble on RunSignup
En Ka Turkey Trot, Winchester	Start on Mt. Vernon Street beside Town Hall; finish at the Jenks Center lot; route runs past Horn Pond	5K at 8:00 am; line up 7:50	$45 adult, $25 under 18, plus processing fees; $50 and $30 in person Nov 24 and 25; $55 and $35 race day	Race-day sign-up from 7:00 am at Town Hall; online close not stated	En Ka Society, a Winchester nonprofit	Winchester Public Library Nov 24, 4:30 to 6:30 pm and Nov 25, 10 am to noon; race day from 7:00 am, Maurer Auditorium	Not stated	En Ka Turkey Trot on Race Roster
LexGiving 5K, Lexington	Lincoln Field; loop out Lincoln Road and Waltham Street	5K at 8:45 am	$35; $25 students, seniors, first responders; $40 after Nov 25	$35 through Nov 25, 11:59 pm; race-day sign-up $40	Lexington and Concord-Carlisle wrestling, Minuteman parents; Toys for Tots toy drive at the race	Race day from 7:30 am	Strollers and dogs welcome, lined up at the back. Parking not stated.	LexGiving 5k on RunSignup
Wakefield Turkey Trot	Lake Quannapowitt, 1 Church Street; 5K around the lake	Kids' 1-mile fun run (ages 10 and under) 7:30 am; 5K 8:00 am	5K $44.90 ($28 ages 3 to 12); fun run $12; both rise after Nov 25	Prices rise after Nov 25, 11:59 pm; race-day sign-up not stated	Wakefield Memorial High School cross country and track and field	Savings Bank Community Room, 357 Main St: Sat Nov 21, 8 to 10 am; Sun Nov 22, 1 to 3 pm; Mon Nov 23, 6 to 8 pm; Wed Nov 25, 11:30 am to 3 pm; race day 6:30 to 7:45 am at the red Wakefield Warriors tents	Bring a water bottle; the town water truck fills them. Costume contest. Strollers and dogs not stated.	Wakefield Turkey Trot on RunSignup
All Lynn Turkey Trot 5K	338 Broadway St; gathering at Rolly's Tavern afterward	5K at 9:00 am	$35; $20 ages 18 and under	Not stated	All Lynn Track and Field scholarships for seniors from five Lynn high schools	Not stated	Shirts for the first 200 pre-registered. Parking, strollers, dogs not stated.	All Lynn Turkey Trot on Race Roster

North Shore and Merrimack Valley

Salem, Middleton, North Reading, Andover, Ipswich and Newburyport, all Thanksgiving morning.

North Shore and Merrimack Valley
Race	Start and finish	Start times	Entry fee	Register by	Benefits	Bib pickup	Parking, strollers, dogs	Source
Wild Turkey 5 Mile, Salem	161 Essex Street	5 miles at 8:00 am	$40 plus processing fees; $45 on Thanksgiving Day	Race-day price is listed; sign-up cutoff not stated	Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem	Not stated	Long-sleeve shirts for the first 1,600. About 2,000 expected. Parking, strollers, dogs not stated.	Wild Turkey 5 Mile on Race Roster
9th Annual Middleton Turkey Trot 5K	Behind Flint Public Library; lollipop loop on paved and dirt roads	5K at 8:00 am, rain or shine	$43.40 with fee through Nov 25, 8 pm; $45 race day; youth 15 and under $32.80 with fee	Online to Nov 25, 8 pm, reopens Nov 26 at 5 am; race-day sign-up opens 6:30 am in the library	Local charities (not named)	Nov 25, 9 am to 1 pm, TrueView Financial, 259 S Main St; race day from 6:30 am inside the library	Shirt size guaranteed if registered by Nov 12. Medal for every finisher. Strollers, dogs not stated.	Middleton Turkey Trot on RunSignup
North Reading 5k Turkey Trot	Ipswich River Park, Central Street	5K and 1.75-mile walk at 8:00 am; done by 9:00	$50.56 adult with fee; $39.94 ages 6 to 21; free ages 5 and under	Online ends Nov 23, 8 pm; capped at 1,500	North Reading High School scholarships and sports; food pantry drive	Marathon Sports Reading, 668 Main St: Sat Nov 21, 10 am to 2 pm and Sun Nov 22, noon to 2 pm; North Reading Middle/High School cafeteria, 189 Park St: Nov 23, 4 to 7 pm	Strollers welcome. No dogs or bikes.	North Reading 5k Turkey Trot on RunSignup
Feaster Five, Andover	Start at Shawsheen Square; kids' run at Balmoral Park, 19 Balmoral St	Kids' run 7:45 am; 5K and 5 mile 8:30 am	$49.85 5K or 5 mile, $12.99 kids' run; $53.85 for 5K or 5 mile from Nov 23	Fees through Nov 22; online and in-person sign-up until the 8:30 start	Bellesini Academy, Merrimack Valley Y, MVS scholarship fund, Sidney Mae Olson Rainbow Fund	Andover/North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill St: Nov 24 noon to 7:30 pm, Nov 25 noon to 6 pm; race day 7 to 8 am at Bill Deluca Chevrolet, 349 N Main St	Lots at Brickstone Square, Stop and Shop plaza and the YMCA. Strollers welcome at the back. Leashed dogs allowed under the race's rules.	Feaster Five
Ipswich Family YMCA Run for the Pies	Ipswich Town Hall, Green Street; not timed	1.2-mile fun run 8:00 am; 2.8-mile run 8:20 am	1.2-mile run $3; 2.8-mile run $5 through Nov 23, $10 from Nov 24	Race-day sign-up 7 to 8 am at the Town Hall lot; cash, card or check	Ipswich Family YMCA financial assistance; The Open Door and ACCORD food pantries	Ipswich Family YMCA, 110 County Road: Tue Nov 24, noon to 6 pm; Wed Nov 25, noon to 5 pm; race day at the Town Hall lot from 7 am	Free parking at Town Hall and the MBTA Commuter Rail lot. Stroller and leashed-dog friendly.	Run for the Pies on Race Roster
Newburyport Maudslay Turkey Trot 5K (replaces Will Run for Pie)	Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Road; cross-country course	5K at 8:20 am	$32 adults; $27 age 18 and under; $20 Bresnahan School Pre-K to Grade 3	Online closes Nov 25, 10 am; race-day sign-up not stated	Our Neighbors' Table, The Pettengill House and area food pantries	Nov 25, 4 to 7 pm, RiverWalk Brewing Company; race day from 7 am at the white garage by the lot	First 900 get a shirt. Strollers, dogs not stated.	Maudslay Turkey Trot on RunSignup

Just west on Route 2

One race outside the north-of-Boston area that fits an hour's drive.

Just west on Route 2
Race	Start and finish	Start times	Entry fee	Register by	Benefits	Bib pickup	Parking, strollers, dogs	Source
Concord Turkey Trot	Keyes Road, Concord	5K at 8:30 am	$40 adult, $30 age 12 and under; Race Roster lists $39.44 and $28.74 with fees	Online through Nov 25; same-day sign-up at Keyes Road, limited	Open Table (donations) and a canned-food drive	Marx Running, 423 Great Rd, Acton: Fri Nov 20 and Sat Nov 21, 10 am to 5 pm; Sun Nov 22, noon to 5 pm; Mon and Tue, 10 am to 5 pm; Wed Nov 25, 10 am to 4 pm	Shirt guaranteed if registered by Nov 14. Parking, strollers, dogs not stated.	Concord Turkey Trot

The Sunday before Thanksgiving

A Malden race that runs the weekend before the holiday, not on Thanksgiving itself.

The Sunday before Thanksgiving
Race	Start and finish	Start times	Entry fee	Register by	Benefits	Bib pickup	Parking, strollers, dogs	Source
Wobble Before You Gobble 5K and Kids' Dash, Malden	Malden; scenic loop (Sunday, Nov 22)	Kids' dash 9:30 am (ages 10 and under); 5K 10:00 am	5K $44.90 with fee; kids' dash limited to the first 100 registrants	Registration ends Nov 22, 10:59 am	Bread of Life and the Mystic Valley YMCA	Not stated	Not stated	Wobble Before You Gobble on RunSignup

Common questions

Can I sign up on Thanksgiving morning?

Some races allow it. The Feaster Five takes online and in-person sign-ups until the 8:30 start, En Ka in Winchester from 7 am at Town Hall, Middleton from 6:30 am at the library, Ipswich from 7 to 8 am at Town Hall, and Lexington for $40. Franklin Park says race-day sign-up may be limited or sold out, and Gobble Gobble Gobble stops when its permit cap sells out.

Which races welcome strollers and dogs?

Franklin Park, Lexington and Ipswich welcome strollers and leashed dogs. The Feaster Five allows both under its rules. North Reading welcomes strollers but no dogs. Gobble Gobble Gobble allows strollers at the back and no dogs.

Sources

Every entry above links to the page it was read from. Each page was checked on November 10, 2026.

Franklin Park Turkey Trot on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
Gobble Gobble Gobble on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
En Ka Turkey Trot on Race Rosterraceroster.com · checked Nov 10
LexGiving 5k on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
Wakefield Turkey Trot on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
All Lynn Turkey Trot on Race Rosterraceroster.com · checked Nov 10
Wild Turkey 5 Mile on Race Rosterraceroster.com · checked Nov 10
Middleton Turkey Trot on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
North Reading 5k Turkey Trot on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
Feaster Fivefeasterfive.com · checked Nov 10
Run for the Pies on Race Rosterraceroster.com · checked Nov 10
Maudslay Turkey Trot on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
Concord Turkey Trotmarxrunning.com · checked Nov 10
Wobble Before You Gobble on RunSignuprunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
Franklin Park Turkey Trot registration pagerunsignup.com · checked Nov 10
Gobble Gobble Gobble race details (Somerville Road Runners)srr.org · checked Nov 10