Huntington West Virginia Turkey Trot

Date: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
Location: Ritter Park, Huntington, West Virginia
Start Time: 9 a.m. (Registration 7:30–8:45 a.m.)

T-SHIRT REGISTRATION CUTOFF: NOV. 15: T-shirts are included with race registration through Nov. 15. Registrations received after this date will not include a shirt. No exceptions.

Move your feet before you eat!

Celebrate 20 years of a Huntington Thanksgiving tradition!

The 20th Annual Huntington Turkey Trot returns to Ritter Park on Thanksgiving morning for a 5K run/walk benefiting Little Victories Animal Rescue. Whether you run, walk, push a stroller, bring the kids, or trot alongside your dog, everyone is welcome to join us for a little movement and a lot of fun before the Thanksgiving feast.

For two decades, the Huntington Turkey Trot has brought families, friends, neighbors, and four-legged companions together on Thanksgiving morning. This year, we celebrate 20 years of community, tradition, gratitude, and support for animals in need.

And don't forget the food! We encourage every Turkey Trot participant to bring a bag of dog or cat food for Little Victories. Food and other much-needed shelter supplies will be collected during early packet pickup and on race morning.

Lace up, gather your flock, and help us celebrate 20 years of moving our feet before we eat!

About Little Victories

Proceeds from the Huntington Turkey Trot benefit Little Victories Animal Rescue, a lifesaving, no-kill shelter and sanctuary for dogs and cats in Ona, West Virginia. Little Victories provides safe shelter, medical care, enrichment, rehabilitation, adoption and foster programs, and lifelong sanctuary to animals in need throughout the community.

Every registration, donation, and bag of food collected through the Huntington Turkey Trot helps Little Victories continue giving animals a chance at life, love, and a home. Learn more about Little Victories Animal Rescue and their greatest current needs at littlevictories.org.

• Age category prizes (1-12, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
• Largest family participating 
• Stroller division
• First rescue dog to finish
• Rescue dog that traveled farthest

Skip the Thanksgiving morning rush and pick up your race packet early! Local participants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of one of our four early packet pickup dates.

• Saturday, Nov. 21: 10 a.m to 2 p.m. @ Robert's Running & Walking Shop (3591 US Rt. 60 East, Huntington, WV 25701)
• Monday, Nov. 23: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Little Victories Animal Rescue (1168 Wire Branch Road Ona, 25545) 
• Tuesday, Nov. 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. @ Phil Cline Family YMCA (917 9th St, Huntington, WV 25701)
• Wednesday, Nov. 25: 3-6 p.m. @ Phil Cline Family YMCA (917 9th St, Huntington, WV 25701)

Bring a bag for Little Victories!

When you come to pick up your packet, we ask all racers to bring a bag of dog or cat food for Little Victories Animal Rescue.

For 20 years, the Huntington Turkey Trot has brought the community together on Thanksgiving morning while supporting Little Victories. This anniversary year, we want to make an even bigger impact for the animals who benefit from the race.

Our challenge is simple: One runner. One bag.

Bring a bag of dog or cat food to any early packet pickup or with you on race morning. With hundreds of Turkey Trot participants joining us this Thanksgiving, one bag from each participant could make an incredible difference.

Other much-needed shelter supplies are also welcome. View Little Victories' current donation needs.

Picking up on race morning?

Race-day registration and packet pickup begin at 7:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning at Ritter Park. Race morning is extremely busy, so local participants should make every effort to pick up their packets during one of the early pickup opportunities above.

And yes, you can bring your bag of food on race morning, too!