# YMCA Turkey Trot Charity 5K at Dancel Y (Ellicott City) > Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Where: The Dancel Y in Ellicott City, 4331 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-friendly course; friendly leashed dogs permitted in walker corral - Price: $20 youth (17 & under); $40–$50 adult entry; proceeds fund Howard County food relief and Y youth programs - Organizer: YMCA of Central Maryland - Official page: https://ymdturkeytrot.org/register - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/ymca-turkey-trot-charity-5k-at-dancel-y-ellicott-city--listing-f0e9019b32bd5012073f8d1f ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Baltimore - [Howard County Striders Turkey Trot Prediction Run — Columbia](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/howard-county-striders-turkey-trot-prediction-run-columbia--listing-6042ca2024ddc47a9b62e018) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center, Columbia · All ages · From $9.48 · checked Oct 30. 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