Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot 5K Race - THANKSGIVING DAY!

Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot 5K Race - THANKSGIVING DAY! is a community event in Sayre, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County, held on November 26, 2026. The 5K Run / Walk (3.1 miles) starts at 10:00 a.m., with both a live and a virtual option. The race draws more than 1,200 participants each year and follows a flat course that begins at the historic Sayre Theatre and passes through the streets of Athens and Sayre boroughs, making it accessible to runners of all levels.

A flat course and a large field make this a good place to aim for a 5K personal best while still enjoying a holiday atmosphere. Six to eight weeks of consistent running with one weekly session of intervals and a few strides will prepare you to run it hard, and the late 10:00 a.m. start leaves plenty of time for breakfast and a proper warm-up. Walkers and first-timers will appreciate the absence of hills; a few weeks of regular 30-minute outings is enough to cover the distance comfortably. In a crowd this size, line up according to your expected pace so the first few hundred yards flow smoothly.