YMCA Turkey Trot Charity 5K at Dancel Y (Ellicott City)

About this adventure

Howard County's premier holiday morning tradition unites thousands of local residents outside The Dancel Y in Ellicott City. The rolling 5K course takes participants along scenic Montgomery Road and surrounding community corridors, creating an energetic holiday atmosphere filled with festive turkey headbands, pumpkin hats, and multi-generational teams. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully paved course; wide asphalt shoulders make pushing all-terrain strollers comfortable, with a dedicated back stroller starting corral. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dancel Y's modern facility features private lactation rooms, spacious family changing stalls, and indoor bleachers for keeping warm. • Age Suitability: Welcoming to toddlers, youth, parents, and seniors; untimed walkers can take the course at their own leisurely pace. • Sensory Tips: Cheering squads and horn blasts are concentrated at the start/finish arch; mid-course residential stretches offer peaceful suburban scenery.