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When
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Where
20020 Ives St Rd, Watertown NY
Distance
5K
Typical weather
29–41°F · rain likely
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 7 of the last 10 years
2025
39–53°F
rain
2024
34–46°F
rain
2023
31–44°F
rain
2022
33–46°F
dry
2021
28–40°F
rain
2020
37–57°F
rain
2019
39–51°F
dry
2018
34–41°F
rain
2017
29–39°F
rain
2016
35–39°F
dry
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About this race
Watertown Family YMCA
43rd Turkey Day Run
Event Details
- Date: Thanksgiving Day, November 26th
- Time: 9 AM
- Location: 20020 Ives St Rd, Watertown, NY
- Online Registration Closes: Sunday, November 22nd, 9 PM
Packet Pickup & Registration
- Location: Fairgrounds YMCA ONLY
- Dates:
- Tues, November 24th, 2-6 PM
- Wed, November 25th, 10 AM-3 PM
- Race Day, Thurs, November 26th
- Address: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 20020 Ives Street Road, Watertown, NY
Race Day Information
- Registration: 7:30-8:30 AM
- Race Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Map: Race Map
More Information
- More Details: Race Registration
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