Join the Thanksgiving tradition at the Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot - 5k, 10k & 1/3 Marathon Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run. The event is ALWAYS on the first Saturday (2 days) after Thanksgiving, right before The Game between Ohio State and TTUN.
Participants will receive their choice of a turkey hat (multiple hat options to choose from during packet pickup) or long sleeve shirt or hooded sweatshirt as well as a custom race bib, finishers medal (3 choices of medals for you at the finish line), a sweet treat in the form of a personal pie, donut or cookie, chip timed race, instant results, snacks, refreshments AND MORE!!
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Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 100m
Type — Road running
08:30
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 100m
Type — Road running
08:30
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 8.73 Miles
Type — Road running
08:45
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Road running
08:45
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
08:45
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Road running
08:45
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
08:45
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 8.73 Miles
Type — Road running
08:45
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Columbus.
Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers. It also ranked number 1 on About.com's list of the United States' Most Underrated Gay Cities.
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