Garden City Turkey Trot Returns For In-Person Race This Year

GARDEN CITY, NY — After going virtual last year, the Garden City Turkey Trot — Long Island's largest Thanksgiving road race — is back in-person this year for its 44th annual race. Thousands of walkers, runners and spectators are expected to come out for the trot on Nov. 25.

The five-mile run starts at 10 a.m. The 1.4 mile Fun Run starts at 9:15 a.m. And the Challenger Division race for special needs athletes starts at 8:30 a.m. All three races start and finish in front of the St. Paul's building, located at 285 Stewart Ave., near the corner of Rockaway and Stewart avenues.

You can register for the race now by visiting the Turkey Trot website.

The annual Turkey Trot draws participants from all over Long Island, and from beyond. In 2019, nearly 7,000 people participated in the Fun Run and Five-Mile Race. Runner costumes are welcome, as well as baby walking and jogging strollers. Post-race food and beverages will be available on site.

This year’s Garden City Turkey Trot will once again benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and The INN. Runners are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Turkey Trot Food Drive. The event has raised well over $1 million over the years.

Volunteers are always needed; send an email to ttvolunteers@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. Register online at www.gcturkeytrot.com to avoid late entry fees. Pick up your race day bib and T-shirt on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 24, at St. Paul’s from 6 to 8:30 p.m., or on race day beginning at 8 a.m.