2025 Granville Island Turkey Trot

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Oct 13, 2025 edition in Vancouver, British Columbia. See the 2026 edition when you want the live listing. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Granville Island Turkey Trot is an annual event held on Thanksgiving Monday in Vancouver, British Columbia. It brings together the running community to celebrate Thanksgiving, emphasizing gratitude for the sport and a commitment to supporting others. The event includes a scenic 10KM race and a Kids Run, with proceeds supporting local food banks.

Runners enjoy a fast, scenic route starting and finishing at Granville Island, featuring views over False Creek, Burrard Bridge, and downtown Vancouver. The event attracts over 2,000 participants and offers options for kids and strollers.

• 10KM road race starting and finishing at Granville Island
• Course loops over Burrard Bridge to the Seawall, turning at Science World
• Scenic and fast route with views of False Creek and downtown Vancouver
• Road surface throughout the course
• For 2025, the course has been adjusted to remove a loop through the parking lot on Granville Island, replacing it with an out-and-back segment on Creekside Drive instead of Penny Farthing. Due to construction along the Seawall, the race will extend east of Science World.

• Annual Thanksgiving Monday event
• Scenic 10KM race and Kids Run
• Support local food banks with proceeds
• Green Bib option and stroller division available
• Over 2,000 runners annually, event sells out