Northumberland Turkey Trot

The Northumberland Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Monday morning in Cobourg, Ontario, starting at the Cobourg YMCA. It is held each October and features family-friendly distances instead of one main event: The Gobbler 5K, a 2.5K, a Wing Ding 1K Kids Fun Run, and a Gobble Wobble for children under 4. The 5K and 2.5K are timed races, while the youngest children’s events focus on participation rather than speed. The course winds through a grassy urban park and allows participants to go through the Cobourg Conservation Area, a local green space. Costumes are encouraged, with runners and walkers wearing turkey-themed attire or full festive outfits to contend for the Golden Drumstick Award for best costume or turkey spirit. The event benefits the YMCA, collaborates with local community groups, and has enough local interest that the 5K and 2.5K have sold out.