Thanksgiving-themed races to run this weekend

This weekend is Thanksgiving in Canada, and we’ve compiled a list of races to either help you get in the mood for turkey, or (depending on timing) run off those extra calories while having fun with family and friends. Some races sell out, so sign up today. The turkey suit is optional.

Ontario

Saturday, October 6
Crossroads Turkey Run–10K, 5K, kids’ run (Brantford, Ont.), starting at 9:30 a.m.
Fenelon Turkey Trot (Fenelon Falls, Ont.)–10K, 5K (10 a.m.)

Sunday, October 7
Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon–10K, 3K, 5K, half-marathon, full marathon (Ottawa, Ont., starting at 9:30 a.m.)
Fall Harvest Cross Country Festival–5K (Ajax, Ont., 8:30 a.m.)
Turkey Gobbler trail run–1K, 3K, 8K (Sudbury, Ont., 9:45 a.m.)

Monday, October 8
Guelph Thanksgiving Day Races–10K, 1K, 1 mile, 3K, 3-in-1, 5K (Guelph, Ont., starting 11 a.m.)
KW Oktoberfest Fun Run–5K (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont., 7:55 a.m.)
Northumberland Forest Turkey Trot–2.5K, 2K, 5K (Coburg, Ont., starting at 9:30 a.m.)
Turkey Trot Cross Country Races–2K, 6K (London, Ont., starting at 10:00 a.m.)

Quebec

Sunday, October 7

Longueuil Half-Marathon–1K, 5K, 10K, half-marathon (Longueuil, Que., starting at 8:30 a.m.)

Eastern Canada

Saturday, October 6
Valley Harvest marathon (Wolfville, N.S.)–kids’ run 2:00 p.m. (full marathon is Sunday)
Fall Frolic (Souris, P.E.I., 10 a.m.)
Springhill Turkey Trot–5K (Springhill, N.S., 10 a.m.)

Sunday, October 7

Valley Harvest marathon (Wolfville, N.S.)–5K, 10K, half-marathon, full marathon, 50K ultramarathon (starting at 7:30 a.m.) 
Turkey Tea–10K (Mount Pearl, Nfld. 8:00 a.m.)

Western Canada

Saturday, October 6
Winkler’s Thanks for Giving Runs–5K, 10K, half-marathon (Winkler, Man., 9:00 a.m.)

Sunday, October 7
Granville Island Turkey Trot–kids’ run (Vancouver, B.C., 11:00 a.m.)

Monday, October 8
Granville Island Turkey Trot–10K (Vancouver, B.C., 8:30 a.m.)