GMAA Turkey Trot 5K 2026

The GMAA Turkey Trot 5K begins and ends at UVM Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont, following the University of Vermont women's cross-country course. This Thanksgiving-season 5K has a donation-based entry: runners are asked for a small cash donation per person or family, or a food donation. Net proceeds support Feeding Chittenden. The race is open to all ages and welcomes walkers, proceeding in any weather. The course is a loop featuring cinder or paved path, grass, and some single track, offering a cross-country feel rather than a road 5K. Walkers and slower runners should start toward the back due to potential crowding on the opening stretch. The course prohibits pets, strollers, bicycles, and headphones. A free quarter-mile kids' race occurs just before the 5K. Timing is managed with a large race clock, recording only the top 10 times. Raffle prizes are awarded after the race to participants and volunteers.