New York · 8K
YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot
YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot is a 8K event held in Buffalo, New York. It is usually held in November; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 14,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- November
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Field size
- ~14,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- November (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Buffalo, New York
- Distances
- 8K
- Field size
- About 14,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- ymcabn.org
About the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot
Held every Thanksgiving Day in downtown Buffalo, this 8K is the oldest consecutively run footrace in the world and the YMCA's largest annual fundraiser, drawing roughly 14,000 runners and walkers, many in costume.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Oldest continuously run footrace in the world (since 1896); caps at 14,000 participants; largest Thanksgiving race in New York
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YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in November. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot held?
- In Buffalo, New York.
- What distances does the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot offer?
- 8K.
- How many people run the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot?
- About 14,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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