Trot for Hunger runners and families heading down Pennsylvania Avenue on Thanksgiving morning
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SOME Trot for Hunger (5K Run/Walk & Little Turkey 1-Miler)

Thu, Nov 268:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026; Little Turkey 1-Miler at 8:30 AM; 5K Run/Walk at 9:00 AM; Finish Festival through 11:30 AM

Freedom Plaza1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 · 0.8 mi approx. from Washington, DCDirections

All ages welcome; stroller-friendly course; dedicated Little Turkey 1-Miler for kids ages 10 & under

From $30$30 for Little Turkey 1-Miler; $45–$60 for 5K Run/Walk; 100% of proceeds benefit SOME programs

About this adventure

A cherished capital tradition for over two decades, the SOME (So Others Might Eat) Trot for Hunger is the only Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Washington, D.C. Gathering at Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Avenue, thousands of families, recreational joggers, and walking groups unite on Thanksgiving morning to help raise critical funds for District residents experiencing hunger and homelessness. The event includes a USATF-certified timed 5K, a casual untimed 5K family walk/run, and the beloved 'Little Turkey 1-Miler' fun run designed specifically for kids 10 and under. The broad, paved course along Pennsylvania Avenue is fully stroller-friendly, with family cheer zones, finisher medals for young participants, and an energetic morning mascot parade.

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