Turkey trots have long been an annual holiday morning tradition in communities from Garden City to Blue Point.&nbsp;Here is a schedule of runs&nbsp;across Long Island. 
 MASSAPEQUA PARK 5K TURKEY TROT&nbsp;Brady Park, Lake Shore Dr. and Front St., Massapequa Park, <a href="http://eventpowerli.com/turkeytrot">eventpowerli.com/turkeytrot</a>. Bring food donation. Benefits substance abuse treatment and general counseling services. Fee&nbsp;$35, $40 race day; youth run: $20, $25 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 19.&nbsp; 
 LONG ISLAND TURKEY TRAIL TROT 5K RUN/WALK&nbsp;Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m. Fee $33, $35 race day, $7 fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19.&nbsp; 
 CITY COUNCIL 10K TURKEY TROT&nbsp;Long Beach Catholic Regional School, 735 West Broadway, Long Beach, 516-431-3890, <a href="http://longbeachny.gov/rec">longbeachny.gov/rec</a>. Bring nonperishable food item, 1-mile fun run begins at 8:30 a.m.&nbsp;Fee $30, $40 race day, $10&nbsp;fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 20.&nbsp; 
 SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER THANKSGIVING DAY FOOT RACES&nbsp;School, 3 Miller Ave., Shoreham, 631-821-8116, <a href="http://swrschools.org">swrschools.org</a>. 5k, 5-mile and 1-mile runs for various ages. Benefits scholarships. Fee $15, $20 race day. Date 8 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 PORT WASHINGTON THANKSGIVING DAY 5-MILE RUN&nbsp;Beach Park, Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington, 516-767-2121, <a href="http://portchest.org">portchest.org</a>. Benefits Community Chest, food donations are encouraged. Fee $35. Date 8:30 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 NISSEQUOGUE RIVER STATE PARK FOUNDATION 5K FOR THE PARK&nbsp;Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Rd., Kings Park, 516-437-4000, Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Rd., <a href="http://ourstatepark.com">ourstatepark.com</a>. Fee $24, $30 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 SMILES 5K TURKEY TROT, WALK&nbsp;Corey Beach, Corey Avenue, Blue Point, 631-552-5754, <a href="http://kidsrunlongisland.org">kidsrunlongisland.org</a>. 5k run, 1.5-mile walk and &frac12; mile fun run for ages 10 and younger. Benefits non-profits who serve youth of Long Island and the Robert Burns Community Scholarship. Fee $25, $15 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON'S 4-MILE THANKSGIVING DAY RUN&nbsp;American Legion Hall, 1 Mill Dam Rd., Halesite, 631-629-4950, <a href="http://townwidefund.org">townwidefund.org</a>. Fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $30, $45 race day, $15 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 EMO TURKEY TROT&nbsp;Middle school, 9 Adelaide Ave., East Moriches, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. 5k in memory of Lisa Ringhoff, benefits health &amp; wellness opportunities to East Moriches students, bring food donation. Fee $25, $30 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 VFW POST 5350 TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK&nbsp;Francis S. Gabreski Airport, 220 Rogers Way, Westhampton Beach, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. Benefits VFW Post 5350. Fee $30, $20 ages 12-18. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 HAMPTON BAYS FIRE DEPARTMENT TURKEY TROT&nbsp;Hampton Bays Fire Department, 69 W. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. 5k run/walk and 1-mile family fun walk to benefit the Hampton Bays Fire Department. Fee $25, $30 race day, $10 family fun walk, students ages 19 and younger, fire, police, EMT, military. Date 9:15 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 MASSAPEQUA TURKEY TROT 5K John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. Benefits the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society, kids fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $28, $35 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9:15 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 GLEN COVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION TURKEY TROT AND FUN RUN&nbsp;High school, 150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, 516-801-8140, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. Packet pickup begins at 7:30 a.m., race rain or shine. Fee $30, $25 ages 18 and younger and 65 and older; $35 race day. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 OYSTER BAY 5K TURKEY TROT&nbsp;76 South St., Oyster Bay, <a href="http://oysterbayturkeytrot.com">oysterbayturkeytrot.com</a>. First 200 runners to cross finish receive a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. Fee&nbsp;$30, $10 ages 16 and&nbsp;younger. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 NORTH SHORE TURKEY TROT North Shore Community Youth Organization, 200 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head, 631-653-9898, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. Benefits the North Shore Community Youth Organization, kids 1/2-mile fun run begins at 9 a.m. Fee $30, $35 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24.&nbsp; 
 GARDEN CITY 5-MILE TROT&nbsp;St. Paul’s School, 285 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-515-1598, <a href="http://gcturkeytrot.com">gcturkeytrot.com</a>. Special needs run 8:30 a.m., fun run at&nbsp;9:15&nbsp;a.m. Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Interfaith Nutrition Network. Fee $30, $15 fun run. Date 10 a.m. Nov. 24. 
 MONTAUK RUN FOR FUN TURKEY DAY TROT&nbsp;Village Green, Main Street, Montauk, 631-324-2417, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. 3-, 6-mile race. Virtual runs/walks available. Day-of-race registrations online only. All proceeds benefit the local food pantries. Fee $10, $15 race day. Date 10 a.m. Nov. 24. 
 MOUNT SINAI TURKEY TROT 5K&nbsp;High school, 110 N. Country Rd., Mount Sinai, 631-870-2500, <a href="http://strongislandrunningclub.com">strongislandrunningclub.com</a>. Fee 5k: $25, $30 race day; fun run: $10, $15 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 26.&nbsp; 
 THE LEFTOVER TURKEY TROT 5K&nbsp;Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, <a href="http://elitefeats.com">elitefeats.com</a>. Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m., held at Polo Field. Fee $35, $40 race day, free for fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 26.&nbsp; 
 LYNN GARTNER DUNNE ROB’S RUN 5K&nbsp;Stillwell Woods, 72 South Woods Rd., Syosset, 516-349-7646, <a href="http://glirc.org">glirc.org</a>. 5k in memory of Rob Lauterborn. Fee&nbsp;$40, $45 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 27.

Turkey trots have long been an annual holiday morning tradition in communities from Garden City to Blue Point. Here is a schedule of runs across Long Island. MASSAPEQUA PARK 5K TURKEY TROT Brady Park, Lake Shore Dr. and Front St., Massapequa Park, eventpowerli.com/turkeytrot. Bring food donation. Benefits substance abuse treatment and general counseling services. Fee $35, $40 race day; youth run: $20, $25 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 19. LONG ISLAND TURKEY TRAIL TROT 5K RUN/WALK Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, elitefeats.com. Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m. Fee $33, $35 race day, $7 fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19. CITY COUNCIL 10K TURKEY TROT Long Beach Catholic Regional School, 735 West Broadway, Long Beach, 516-431-3890, longbeachny.gov/rec. Bring nonperishable food item, 1-mile fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $30, $40 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 20. SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER THANKSGIVING DAY FOOT RACES School, 3 Miller Ave., Shoreham, 631-821-8116, swrschools.org. 5k, 5-mile and 1-mile runs for various ages. Benefits scholarships. Fee $15, $20 race day. Date 8 a.m. Nov. 24. PORT WASHINGTON THANKSGIVING DAY 5-MILE RUN Beach Park, Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington, 516-767-2121, portchest.org. Benefits Community Chest, food donations are encouraged. Fee $35. Date 8:30 a.m. Nov. 24. NISSEQUOGUE RIVER STATE PARK FOUNDATION 5K FOR THE PARK Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Rd., Kings Park, 516-437-4000, Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Rd., ourstatepark.com. Fee $24, $30 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24. SMILES 5K TURKEY TROT, WALK Corey Beach, Corey Avenue, Blue Point, 631-552-5754, kidsrunlongisland.org. 5k run, 1.5-mile walk and ½ mile fun run for ages 10 and younger. Benefits non-profits who serve youth of Long Island and the Robert Burns Community Scholarship. Fee $25, $15 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24. TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON'S 4-MILE THANKSGIVING DAY RUN American Legion Hall, 1 Mill Dam Rd., Halesite, 631-629-4950, townwidefund.org. Fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $30, $45 race day, $15 fun run. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24. EMO TURKEY TROT Middle school, 9 Adelaide Ave., East Moriches, elitefeats.com. 5k in memory of Lisa Ringhoff, benefits health & wellness opportunities to East Moriches students, bring food donation. Fee $25, $30 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24. VFW POST 5350 TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK Francis S. Gabreski Airport, 220 Rogers Way, Westhampton Beach, elitefeats.com. Benefits VFW Post 5350. Fee $30, $20 ages 12-18. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 24. HAMPTON BAYS FIRE DEPARTMENT TURKEY TROT Hampton Bays Fire Department, 69 W. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays, elitefeats.com. 5k run/walk and 1-mile family fun walk to benefit the Hampton Bays Fire Department. Fee $25, $30 race day, $10 family fun walk, students ages 19 and younger, fire, police, EMT, military. Date 9:15 a.m. Nov. 24. MASSAPEQUA TURKEY TROT 5K John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa, elitefeats.com. Benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, kids fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee $28, $35 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9:15 a.m. Nov. 24. GLEN COVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION TURKEY TROT AND FUN RUN High school, 150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, 516-801-8140, elitefeats.com. Packet pickup begins at 7:30 a.m., race rain or shine. Fee $30, $25 ages 18 and younger and 65 and older; $35 race day. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24. OYSTER BAY 5K TURKEY TROT 76 South St., Oyster Bay, oysterbayturkeytrot.com. First 200 runners to cross finish receive a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. Fee $30, $10 ages 16 and younger. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24. NORTH SHORE TURKEY TROT North Shore Community Youth Organization, 200 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head, 631-653-9898, elitefeats.com. Benefits the North Shore Community Youth Organization, kids 1/2-mile fun run begins at 9 a.m. Fee $30, $35 race day, $10 fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24. GARDEN CITY 5-MILE TROT St. Paul’s School, 285 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-515-1598, gcturkeytrot.com. Special needs run 8:30 a.m., fun run at 9:15 a.m. Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Interfaith Nutrition Network. Fee $30, $15 fun run. Date 10 a.m. Nov. 24. MONTAUK RUN FOR FUN TURKEY DAY TROT Village Green, Main Street, Montauk, 631-324-2417, elitefeats.com. 3-, 6-mile race. Virtual runs/walks available. Day-of-race registrations online only. All proceeds benefit the local food pantries. Fee $10, $15 race day. Date 10 a.m. Nov. 24. MOUNT SINAI TURKEY TROT 5K High school, 110 N. Country Rd., Mount Sinai, 631-870-2500, strongislandrunningclub.com. Fee 5k: $25, $30 race day; fun run: $10, $15 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 26. THE LEFTOVER TURKEY TROT 5K Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, elitefeats.com. Benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation, kids fun run begins at 9 a.m., held at Polo Field. Fee $35, $40 race day, free for fun run. Date 9:30 a.m. Nov. 26. LYNN GARTNER DUNNE ROB’S RUN 5K Stillwell Woods, 72 South Woods Rd., Syosset, 516-349-7646, glirc.org. 5k in memory of Rob Lauterborn. Fee $40, $45 race day. Date 9 a.m. Nov. 27.

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