The History of the Turkey Trot

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The Story of Turkey Trots

More than 1,000,000 runners will cross finish lines at over 1,000 races across the country tomorrow. Stepping to the start line at a turkey trot has become a staple for many households on Thanksgiving morning. Chances are, you or someone that you know is running a Turkey Trot. So what is the story behind the turkey trot anyway?.

The First Turkey Trot

In 1896, six men lined up to run the Buffalo Y.M.C.A.’s first-annual turkey trot. “Maybe they wanted to burn off the calories before they had their nice, big Thanksgiving feast,” Kathy Romanowski, of Y.M.C.A. Buffalo-Niagara, said, when speculating on the race’s possible origins. Of those six, four finished the eight-kilometer race. One blamed a late breakfast for his inability to do the same.

The Boston Marathon might be America’s most famous race, but the turkey trot is the country’s oldest continuous one.

Why Americans Love Turkey Trots

The first marathon was a harrowing and fatal footrace for one man, who ran 26.22 miles to deliver crucial news about the Greeks' victory at the Battle of Marathon. The story you just read about six men lining up at the Buffalo Y.M.C.A to shed calories ahead of their Thanksgiving feast is a far less glorious story. So why do Americans like Turkey Trots? We asked ChatGPT.

ChatGPT’s Response to Why Americans Like Turkey Trots

We’ll ask Elon’s new conversational AI Grok when it leaves beta.

5 Reasons to Run a Turkey Trot 5K

Still unsure about your plans for tomorrow morning? Besides giving yourself an appetite for the Thanksgiving feast, here are five reasons to run a turkey trot.

1. Get a jump start on your New Year Resolution.

2. 5Ks offer something for everyone, from beginners to elite athletes.

3. It is better than staying in bed hungover from Thanksgiving Eve.

4. Turkey trots are known for great swag and prizes.

5. The atmosphere of a turkey trot is fun and motivating.

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