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Ymca Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot
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Ymca Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot

Buffalo, New York, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Get Ready to Gobble Up Some Fun at the 131st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot!

Lace up those sneakers, because it's almost time for a Thanksgiving tradition like no other! We're talking about the 131st annual YMCA Turkey Trot, a super fun 8K (4.97 miles) road race that takes over the streets of Buffalo every Thanksgiving morning.

Get this: it's not just any race, it's the oldest consecutively run footrace in the ENTIRE WORLD! How cool is that? This November, we're celebrating its incredible 131st start, and you won't want to miss out on the history (and the hilarity!).

Join us in the celebration. Your participation helps to fuel the Y’s work to empower youth, promote healthy living, and build strong, thriving communities across Western New York.

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Running

8k Run/Walk

This prestigious single-lap 8k (4.97 miles) starts and ends at the Buffalo Convention Center, including an amazing post-race party and the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2026 8K 9:00 AM
$39.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Buffalo.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 1.3° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 6.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) -4.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 2.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
26.0
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
2.9mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
74.1%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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Results — Ymca Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot

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  • 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, 35 Buffalo events

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