Free Turkey Trot Fun Run Festival - Ellicott City
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5th Annual Free Turkey Trot Fun Run Festival : Ellicott City
The event is the fifth annual Free Turkey Trot Fun Run Festival on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. It is a free, family friendly, in-person run co-sponsored by Columbia Maryland Congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Progressive Athletics.
The courses start and finish at the trailhead behind Dunloggin Middle School, 9129 Northfield Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Routes follow the Little Patuxent River Trail System. Free parking is available at the school.
Distance options include:
- 1 mile
- 2 miles
- 3.1 miles (5K)
The event is open to all ages. Children may participate by stroller, bike, or scooter when accompanied by an adult. Organizers run the event in waves to separate faster runners, joggers and walkers, and participants using wheels, pets, or wagons.
Tickets and space are limited and the event offers a refund policy permitting refunds up to three days before the event. The listed event duration is one hour and the event is held in person at the specified location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
