The Original Columbus Turkey Trot
About this race
Welcome to the Columbus Turkey Trot presented by Chase Bank. This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary and have made some dramatic changes that we hope enhances your race day experience. This event is designed for the entire family. Great looking swag including custom long sleeve race shirts, custom finisher's medal and more. Don't forget the kids. The "Tot Trot" kicks off the festivities with a 100-yard dash. Proceeds to benefit Easterseals of Central and Southeast. Ohio.
When: Thursday, November 26th @ 9 am -"Tot Trot" 8:30 am
Where: Shops on Lane Ave located at 1675 W Lane Ave, Columbus Ohio 43221
Race Options: 4 Miler - 2.5 Miler - Tot Trot (100 Yard Dash for kids under 12) Virtual Event - at your pace on your own time anytime on Thanksgiving. Virtual participants will have their race packets mailed.
Pick your distance
Running
Turkey Trot 4-Miler
This is a big change from previous years. Your 4-mile course will turn around in front of the historical Ohio State University "Horse Shoe".
2.5 Miler (Walk N' Talk)
Tot Trot
The Virtual Turkey Trot
The Virtual Tot Trot
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Columbus.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Results — The Original Columbus Turkey Trot
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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, 90 Columbus events
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