Huntington West Virginia Turkey Trot
About this race
Date: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
Location: Ritter Park, Huntington, West Virginia
Start Time: 9:00 a.m. (Registration 7:30–8:45 a.m.)
T-SHIRT REGISTRATION CUTOFF NOV. 15 - No t-shirts included with registration after this date, no exceptions.
Move your feet before you eat!
Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with one of Huntington, West Virginia’s favorite holiday traditions: the 20th Annual Huntington Turkey Trot at Ritter Park! Open to seasoned runners, a casual walkers, or anyone just looking for some festive fun before the big meal, this 5K fun run/walk is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Bring your kids, your dogs, your strollers! This is fun for the whole family all to benefit Little Victories Animal Rescue Group.
Be part of the tradition! For two decades, the Huntington Turkey Trot has been a Thanksgiving staple, bringing families, friends, and neighbors together to create memories, burn some pre-bird calories, and give back to the community.
Don’t miss your chance to lace up, trot with your flock, and help animals in need this Thanksgiving!
About Little Victories
Proceeds from the Huntington Turkey Trot benefit Little Victories Animal Rescue, a lifesaving, no-kill shelter and sanctuary for dogs and cats in Ona, West Virginia.
Little Victories cares for more than 55 dogs and 35 cats at a time, providing:
- Safe, loving shelter for abandoned, abused, and neglected animals throughout the community.
- Medical care, enrichment, and rehabilitation for pets in need.
- Adoption and foster programs to match animals with forever homes.
- A sanctuary for long-term and special-needs residents who may never leave our care.
By lacing up for the Turkey Trot, you help Little Victories continue its mission to give every animal a chance at life, love, and a second chance. We will also be collecting donations of much-needed items during packet pickup and on race day. Learn more about Little Victories Animal Rescue and their greatest donation needs at littlevictories.org.
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5K Run/Walk
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Huntington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 5:10 PM local time (EST) in Huntington on November 26, 2026 — 9h 47m of daylight.
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- Huntington 5K Races 8 races
- Huntington Running Calendar 2026 10 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Huntington events
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