22nd Annual Lars Race Against Hunger & Homelessness (The Turkey Trot)
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Laurel (Alice B. McCullough Field). Distances: 5K. Entry from $50; the 5K goes from $50 to $55 after October 31.
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- Alice B. McCullough Field, Laurel, DC 20707
- Area
- Maryland Suburbs, Washington, DC
- Distances
- 5K
- Course
- Road or path
- Price
- $50 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- Saturday, October 31, 2026: 5K $50 → $55
- Registration
- Open. Opened December 2, online signup closes Sunday, November 22, 2026
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details. Sign up by October 31 to pay $50 instead of $55.
Course and race notes
Race Against Hunger & Homelessness In Laurel, MD. Together this Thanksgiving, we can #FightHunger, #FightHomelessness, and #FosterHope. Since 2004, this Thanksgiving morning tradition has drawn participants from across South Central Maryland and beyond.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.