2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile

Place

1711 Steese Rd
Green, OH US 44685

Description

Please join us on Thanksgiving morning for the Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run in the city of Green! For the past 13 years, the Green Professionals Association (GPA) has presented the Turkey Trot; this year, it will be presented by the Green Family YMCA. 
    -All proceeds from the Turkey Trot will benefit the Green Family YMCA community. Because of donations and support from the community, the Y is able to offer financial assistance to those who need it, so that everyone who wants to be a part of the Y can be, regardless of their ability to pay. 

Event Details

Event: 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Where: 1737 Steese Rd. Green, Ohio 44685. This is at the Green Memorial Stadium. Exit Route 241 at Steese Rd. Please park at the stadium before 7:20am. The school parking lots will be closed for the day. All traffic after 7:20 will be directed to Town Park Center.
When: Thursday, November 26th, 2026, at 7:30AM (1 mile) and 8:00AM (5K).
5k Costs:
$30 “Preregistered.”  Pre-registration ends on Wednesday, November 12th @ 5:00 PM; and
$35 “Regular.”  Regular registration starts on Wednesday, November 12th @ 5:01 PM and ends November 25th @ 5:00 PM.  There will be no day of race registrations this year.
 
1-Mile Costs:
$15 for “Preregistered.”  Pre-registration ends on November 12th; and
$20 for “Regular.”  Regular registration starts on  November 13th and ends November 25th @ 5:00 PM.
There will be no day of race registrations this year.
 
Packet Pick-Up:
Early Packet Pickup (Highly Recommended) between November 13th – November 25th @ Green Family YMCA located at 3800 Massillon Rd, Green, OH 44685
Monday- Thursdays- 6am – 8pm
Fridays- 6am – 7pm
Saturdays- 8am – 4pm
Sundays- 1pm – 4pm
 
Race Day Packet Pick-Up @ Green Memorial Stadium located at 1737 Steese Rd, Green, OH 44685
Thursday, November 26th from 6:30 am – 7:15 am.
 
RACE DAY PARKING:  The stadium parking lot will be closed.
Please park at the Middle School/CORE:  1711 Steese Rd. Green, OH 44685 lot or at the Central Administration Building (or anywhere along Town Park Blvd.).  
Please note that Town Park Blvd. will be closed at 7:15 am.  After 7:15 am, all cars will be directed to the Middle School/CORE parking lot.
West bound traffic on Steese Rd. will be restricted from 7:30 am until 8:15 am.  Please plan accordingly.
Please note that the stadium will not open until 6:30 am on November 26th.
Awards: 5K: Prizes for top 3 Male & Female in each class and top 3 Male & Female Overall. Age brackets are-14 & under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & up. 1 Mile: Top 4 finishers.

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The Turkey Trot is part of the Green Great Eight Race Series - click here for more info

Join fellow runners on November 26, 2026 for the 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Green.