Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato Mile
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Aurora (109 W. Pioneer Trail). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $25 to $30.
Course and race notes
Race Date: Thursday, November 26.
Day-of Schedule:. 7:00am: Day-of Checkin. 8:00am: 1 Mile Race. 8:30am: 5K Race. Early Packet Pickup: Wednesday, November 25. 4-6pm. Aurora High School. 109 W. Pioneer Trail, Aurora.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
109 W. Pioneer Trail
Aurora, OH 44202
Area: Akron, Medina & Cuyahoga Valley, Cleveland & Akron
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$25 to $30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Sep 1, 2026
Race day in Aurora
Weather
45° / 28°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 41% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ravenna 2 S, OH (12.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:26 AM – 4:59 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 34 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
3 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Places to eat
- Concession Stand quick bite0.2 mi
- Gionino's Pizzeria restaurant0.3 mi
- Starbucks cafe0.3 mi
- Dunkin' quick bite0.3 mi
12 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)1 within 3 mi10 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Aurora Inn Hotel And Event Center, Ascend Hotel Collection
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Check prices at Aurora Inn Hotel And Event Center, Ascend Hotel Collection →
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Econo Lodge
About 13 min drive4.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites
About 13 min drive4.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: TownePlace Suites Cleveland Streetsboro
About 13 min drive4.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Wingate by Wyndham Streetsboro/Cleveland Southeast
About 13 min drive4.5 mi from the start
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Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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