Buffalo Turkey Trot Registration August 1st
You may be enjoying Summer, but the 119th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot registration will open on Friday August 1st. The oldest consecutively run footrace in North America takes place on Thanksgiving morning, November 27th at 9:00am! Grab your friends, family, coworkers and run, walk, or jog the 8k route between the Delaware Family Y and the Buffalo Convention Center on Thanksgiving morning. Registration is limited to 14,000 participants, so be sure to register early!
The post race party will be held at the Convention Center with a family friendly area held at Statler City.
Immediately followed by a post-race celebration and awards ceremony that plays host to more than 14,000 runners, spectators and volunteers, this is surely an event not to be missed!
TRAIN FOR THE TROT
Get ready for the YMCA Turkey Trot with RunSmart. Steve Gonser, Physical Therapist and avid runner will provide beginner, intermediate and advanced plans for those preparing for the YMCA Turkey Trot on November 27. Training plans for all levels will be available at all YMCA branches. To complement your specialized training plan, three informational lectures will be held over the span of eight weeks.
LECTURES
Finding Your Fit: What Shoe Should I Wear?
Delaware YMCA – Tuesday, October 7, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Independent Health Family Branch YMCA – Tuesday, September 30, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Ken-Ton YMCA – Monday, September 15, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Niagara Falls YMCA – Thursday, October 9, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Southtowns YMCA – Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
William-Emslie YMCA – Monday, September 22, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Healthy Running: A Guide to Running Without Injury
Delaware YMCA – Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Independent Health Family Branch YMCA – Monday, September 22, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Ken-Ton YMCA – Tuesday, September 30, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Niagara Falls YMCA – Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Southtowns YMCA – Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
William-Emslie YMCA – Tuesday, November 4, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Navigating the Turkey Trot: This workshop will cover important information on packet pickup and logistics on race day.
Delaware YMCA – Tuesday, November 4, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Independent Health Family Branch YMCA – Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Ken-Ton YMCA – Monday, November 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Niagara Falls YMCA – Tuesday, November 11, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Southtowns YMCA – Monday, October 20, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
William-Emslie YMCA – Wednesday, November 21, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Training Plan Registration Cost: $20
Training Plan plus 6-weeks RunSmart Yoga (Available at Independent Health Family Branch YMCA only): $99
History
In 1896, Henry A. Allison was among six runners competing in a five mile cross country race that stretched along routes that have long since been reconstructed in the downtown Buffalo, New York area. Little did Allison know he would become the first winner of the Turkey Trot, a race that would long outlive him. During those early days, runners paced along rugged dirt roads. It wasn’t until the mid-1900s that the Turkey Trot was actually run on pavement.
Through the years, the Turkey Trot has crossed paths with runners of various styles and attitudes. The race attracts not only serious runners, but also amateur, masters and team competitors. The team competition had a rocky start during the 1899 race when John Coleman, a member of the Buffalo Team, was charged with riding part of the race in a wagon. When officials discovered this, the team was disqualified and the victory went to Rochester. Today, a number of competitors dress in costume. Spectators can spot pilgrims, bees, the Blues Brothers, turkeys and even Old Saint Nick at the Turkey Trot.
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