Bobcats Turkey Trot 5K

Bobcats Turkey Trot 5K is held in Beaver, Pennsylvania, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. The annual 5K (3.1 miles) is organized by the Beaver Bobcats girls' basketball program and offers two ways to take part: a timed run/walk, with results handled by Wolf Creek Race Management, or an untimed fun run/walk. The course follows the streets of Beaver along the Ohio River, with a water stop around the halfway point. Early registration includes a moisture-wicking shirt.

The timed option gives competitive runners an official result, while the untimed division keeps things relaxed for walkers and families, so you can pick the entry that matches your goal. A road 5K along the river is a good place for a fast, even effort: warm up for ten minutes, hold back slightly in the first mile, then work the second half. If you are still building fitness, six weeks of three short runs a week will get you there, and the midway water stop means you do not need to carry anything.