Lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement: Fall walks, runs and turkey trots have begun. Whether for exercise, to celebrate the life of a loved one who died or to raise money for a good cause, seasonal races have become a Long Island family tradition. Here is a schedule of runs.
NASSAU COUNTY TURKEY TROT 5k
Eisenhower Park, Field 1A, 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; runawesome.com
Vicki Jones, of Ronkonkoma, and Christina Jones, of Port Jefferson Station, run the Nassau County Turkey Trot in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Credit: Howard Schnapp
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 10
- Cost $44, $50 race day; high school and youth 5k: $35, $40 race day; 1k: $12, $15 race day
- More info Kids’ 1k Chase the Gobbler begins at 8:30 a.m. Food donations will be accepted.
WILLIAM RALL PTA TURKEY TROT 5k
Lindenhurst Middle School, 350 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst; elitefeats.com
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 16
- Cost $30, $35 race day; free for fun run
- More info Kids’ fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Food donations will be accepted.
LONG ISLAND TURKEY TRAIL TROT 5k RUN/WALK
Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale; elitefeats.com
- When 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16
- Cost $33, $35 race day; free for fun run
- More info Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL 10k TURKEY TROT
Long Beach Catholic Regional School, 735 W. Broadway, Long Beach; 516-431-3890, longbeachny.gov/rec
Participants run during the annual City Council Turkey Trot held on the Long Beach boardwalk. Credit: Steve Pfost
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 17
- Cost $35, $45 race day; $15 fun run
- More info Bring a nonperishable food item. The 1-mile fun run begins at 8:30 a.m.
MASSAPEQUA PARK 5k TURKEY TROT
Brady Park, Lake Shore Drive and Front Street, Massapequa Park; eventpowerli.com/turkeytrot
Aaron Howard and Sophia Pierre-Gatke run the Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Race in November 2022 in Massapequa. Credit: Howard Schnapp
- When 9 a.m. Nov. 23
- Cost $35, $40 race day; youth run: $20, $25 race day
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