The Granville Island Turkey Trot is a hallmark event for Granville Island and the local Vancouver running community, bringing together families of runners in a celebration of Thanksgiving and demonstrating our community of running, our gratitude for the sport, and our commitment to supporting others. The Granville Island Turkey Trot …
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The Granville Island Turkey Trot is a hallmark event for Granville Island and the local Vancouver running community, bringing together families of runners in a celebration of Thanksgiving and demonstrating our community of running, our gratitude for the sport, and our commitment to supporting others.
The Granville Island Turkey Trot will return to Performance Works at Granville Island this October. Sunday will feature: registration, race bib pick-up, a children’s races, Expo, and our great merchandise “Turkey sale”. Monday offers registration, race bib pick-up, the merchandise “Turkey sale”, and a beautiful seawall 10KM race, followed by food, prizes, music and awards.
Make this fun run, walk or stroll part of your Thanksgiving tradition and celebrate by:
– Spending time with family
– Supporting the food bank
– Burning off all that Thanksgiving dinner with a 10KM run, walk or stroll run around the seawall
What’s unique about the Granville Island Turkey Trot?
– Supports local charities with cash and food donations
– Features family friendly runs and activities in the spirit of Thanksgiving
– Capped at 2,000 runners for the 10KM race, and 200 children for the Kids Run
– Considered one of the most scenic, flat and friendly running events in Vancouver
– Moms and Dads can push junior in the 10KM Tot Trot stroller division
– Prizes for costumes, teams and age category winners
– Free $20 gift card from Rackets & Runners valid on New Balance product
– Complimentary Stanley Park Beer for all adult runners courtesy of Mahony & Sons
– Complimentary bike valet
– Organized by a local non-profit Society
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My yearly tradition run on Thanksgiving
I love this run so much! I have repeatedly run this race every year for 22 years since the day it started. What a beautiful way to be grateful! The … MORE
I love this run so much! I have repeatedly run this race every year for 22 years since the day it started. What a beautiful way to be grateful! The course is lovely the weather is always nice! They have regular and veg chili at the end and lots of other food. Costumes are a must at this event! Great location on Granville Island, head to the market after for coffee, lunch or the bakeries.