Burn Off Some Turkey with a Thanksgiving Day Run

Thanksgiving is justly famous for its gastronomic excess, but it's not just about eating and lounging around anymore. Many have made a tradition of kicking off the day with a morning race.

Below are a few turkey trots closest to Edina. Check out the Runner’s World Race Finder for a listing of Thanksgiving day runs elsewhere in the Twin Cities.

Unofficial 5Kish Turkey Trot

• When: The Thanksgiving Day run starts at 8 a.m.
• Where: The race runs through Centennial Lakes Park, but starts and ends at the Southdale YMCA (7355 York Ave S, Edina)
• Cost: $5 donation
• Beneficiary: Southdale YMCA
• Details: Runners, Walkers, and Strollers are ALL welcome. Need even more info? Call PJ at 952-897-5468.

Tonka Turkey Trot 5K Race

• When: Registration starts at 7 a.m., the race starts at 8:30 a.m.
• Where: Minnetonka High School Dome (18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka)
• Cost: $20 for preregistration, $25 on race day
• Beneficiary: The Minnetonka Track and Field and Cross Country Association

Lifetime Turkey Day 5K

• When: Race day material pickup from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., kids carnival from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., race starts at 8 a.m.
• Where: Target Center - Concourse 3 (600 First Ave. N., Minneapolis)
• Cost: $40 for adults, $25 for youth 17 and younger
• Beneficiary: Organizers are collecting food for Second Harvest Heartland

Drumstick Dash 10K

• When: Registration from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., race starts at 8 a.m.
• Where: Lake Harriet Bandshell (4135 West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis)
• Cost: $35 for preregistration, $40 on race day

Mandir Thanksgiving 5K

• When: 9 a.m.
• Where: Hindu Temple of Minnesota (10530 Troy Lane North, Maple Grove)
• Cost: $20
• Beneficiary: Hindu Temple of Minnesota

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