This will be the Tuscarawas County YMCA's 55th Turkey Trot! The event is held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM located at the Tuscarawas County YMCA, 600 Monroe St, Dover, OH 44622. Everyone is welcome to register and participate in this fun, family-friendly race whether you're a serious runner, walker, family with strollers and dogs, or are just looking to start your Thanksgiving off right! Our participants ages range from babies all the way to runners in their 90's!
Awards are given to the top 3 overall female and male finishers and the top 3 in each age group. Special awards for best spirit, costume, oldest and youngest runners and best pet costume will also be given at the race.
T-Shirts:
We offer Youth Small to Large, Adult Small to 3X-Large, or No Shirt option. Please register by November 1 to guarantee a race shirt!
Proceeds:
All proceeds from the Turkey Trot provide direct financial assistance to kids and families in our community through the Y's Annual Campaign, ensuring everyone has the opportunity for a Y membership, program participation, life saving swim lessons, preschool, afterschool care, summer camp, youth sports and so much more.
The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Schedule: Tuscarawas County YMCA, 600 Monroe St. Dover Ohio 44622
Wednesday, November 25:
4:00-7:00 PM - Pre-Packet Pickup
Thursday, November 26 = Race Day
6:30-8:00 AM - Packet Pickup
8:45am - Pre-race Announcements and Spirit Awards
9:00am - Race Start
9:30am - Awards Pickup
Awards:
Top 3 Overall Men & Women
Top 3 Men & Women in the following age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80 & Over
Top 1 in Best Spirit, Costume, Oldest, and Youngest Runners
Top 1 in Best Pet Costume
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Dover.
Learn more about the host city, Dover.
Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States, along the Tuscarawas River. The population was 13,112 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the New Philadelphia–Dover micropolitan area, approximately 68 miles (109 km) south of Cleveland and borders the city of New Philadelphia.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Tuscarawas County YMCA Turkey Trot.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | John Shrock | — | |
| 🥈 | Noah Lake | — | |
| 🥉 | Pat Walker | — | |
| 4 | Aidan Harr | — | |
| 5 | Peter Casaletto | — | |
| 6 | Steve Neading | — | |
| 7 | Jordan Yoder | — | |
| 8 | Joshua Green | — | |
| 9 | Trent Nixon | — | |
| 10 | Garrett Bradley | — | |
| 11 | Brady Hall | — | |
| 12 | Tom Adamich | — | |
| 13 | Gabe Ernest | — | |
| 14 | Tom Nixon | — | |
| 15 | Eric Cameron | — | |
| 16 | Brittney Roth | — | |
| 17 | Marciann Kleinhenz | — | |
| 18 | Kayla Casaletto | — | |
| 19 | Julian Shrock | — | |
| 20 | Rick Hutchinson | — | |
| 21 | David Ditcher | — | |
| 22 | Kevin Barrera | — | |
| 23 | Brock Bronson | — | |
| 24 | Jared Kleinhenz | — | |
| 25 | Mitchell Giffen | — | |
| 26 | Eric Leech | — | |
| 27 | Maddie Dunlap | — | |
| 28 | Bryce Newbold | — | |
| 29 | Mike Ernest | — | |
| 30 | Brandon Ravine | — | |
| 31 | Jesse Mullet | — | |
| 32 | Kenneth McCracken | — | |
| 33 | Scott Valot | — | |
| 34 | Kevin Cline | — | |
| 35 | Kerri Curry | — | |
| 36 | Kendra Valentine | — | |
| 37 | Thomas Bitticker | — | |
| 38 | Marybeth Baumberger | — | |
| 39 | Justus Armstrong | — | |
| 40 | Rick Sherrets | — | |
| 41 | Mitchell Bower | — | |
| 42 | Trey Mathias | — | |
| 43 | Wendi Scholten | — | |
| 44 | Anna Comella | — | |
| 45 | Brian Miller | — | |
| 46 | Leah Conner | — | |
| 47 | Jason Leech | — | |
| 48 | Mike Gintz | — | |
| 49 | Kaylyn Lloyd | — | |
| 50 | Chas Comella | — |
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