Fightin' 55 Turkey Trot
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Havre De Grace (700 Congress Ave). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $15 to $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after November 8.
Course and race notes
Celebrating 20 Years of Thanksgiving Day Running Tradition!
New location. Same Thanksgiving tradition. Same familiar organizers. Join us on Thursday, November 26, 2026, for the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Day race benefiting the Susquehanna Hose Company of Havre de Grace.
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
700 Congress Ave
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Area: Baltimore & Annapolis, Washington, DC & Baltimore
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$15 to $30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sun Nov 8 (tomorrow)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Sep 22, 2026
Race day in Havre De Grace
Weather
52° / 34°F
Typical high and low for November 26.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aberdeen Phillips Fld, MD (6.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:00 AM – 4:43 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
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
- Juniata Street Park & Ride · free0.4 mi
73 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Mar'Dees Grill restaurant0.3 mi
- Java By The Bay cafe0.3 mi
- Village Cafe cafe0.3 mi
- George's Original Chicken House quick bite0.3 mi
22 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.4 mi from the start.
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
4 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)5 within 3 mi10 within 5 mi
Hotel · Best Hotels
Hotel 1 of 5: Best Budget Inn
About 9 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Super 8
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Perryville Motel
About 7 min drive2.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Great Wolf Lodge
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Red Roof Inn
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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