Get Ready to Shake a Tailfeather in an Adirondack Turkey Trot
Adirondack towns offer multiple opportunities to pre-game Thanksgiving Dinner with a fun run supporting good causes.
For over 30 years, we have spent Thanksgiving in the ADK, and it has always been a delightful time filled with scrumptious food, shopping from local vendors, and participating in various games and activities. We make it a point to stay active by doing some light exercise daily, such as taking a walk, refilling the firewood box or vigorously shaking a martini shaker.
If you're looking for something more structured or intense, several fun 5k runs/walks are organized in towns throughout the ADK on Thanksgiving Day. These events are family-friendly, so everyone, including furry four-legged friends, can participate. Moreover, these events support valuable causes, so not only will you release endorphins and feel good, but you'll also be contributing to the ADK communities. It's a win-win situation!
Without further ado, here are Turkey Trots for Thanksgiving 2023 in the Adirondacks.
Adirondack Health is hosting its 14th annual 5k Turkey Trot/Run on Thanksgiving morning at the Beach House in Lake Placid on the south end of Mirror Lake.
This fun family event covers a flat 5k course around Mirror Lake. Proceeds will benefit local school food pantries and Adirondack Health’s Fit for Life program.
Join a good cause and work up a healthy appetite for Thanksgiving Dinner by participating in the 10th Annual Erin Farkas Dewyea Turkey Trot in Tupper Lake.
Take part in the Glens Falls Gobble Wobble in downtown Glens Falls, NY. This annual turkey trot starts and ends at the Open Door Mission on Warren Street. The Mission sponsors the race to help fight poverty in the community.
The Bitters & Bones Turkey Trot is not your garden variety pre-Turkey Day athletic adventure. It’s both a month-long virtual competition and an epic in-person race on Thanksgiving Day.
