Running with my Gnomies

Come dressed in your best Christmas attire and join us Friday, July 10th for our Stink Stank Stunk 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run at Lockport Brewery in Bolivar, Ohio. The course is flat!

Proceeds raised at this event will support PGD (Project Grinch Dust), a local 501(c)3 committed to helping local families in their time of need. By supplying local families with back to school clothes, shoes, backpacks and supplies as well as Christmas gifts that the children make a wishlist for, PGD is hopeful to bring happiness to families when it feels like their is no hope. Please consider making a donation or contributing school supplies (see our FB page for a full wishlist) to be entered into our giveaway.

RACE DAY:

Your race packet will include a t-shirt with race logo, swag and more. We offer Youth X-Small to Large, Adult Small to 2X-Large, and a no shirt option for $5 discount. Packet pickup will take place the day of the event beginning at 5:30pm at Lockport Brewery. Shirts will be limited after June 30 with limited selection!

SCHEDULE:

5:30 PM - Race Day Registration and Pickup

6:30 PM - 1 Mile Fun Run Begins

7:00 PM - 5K Run/Walk Begins

7:30 PM - Awards Pickup Starts *Please pickup your award at the award table any time after 7:30 pm. We have no award ceremony!

AWARDS:

5K Run/Walk:

Top 3 Overall Female & Male

Top 3 Age Group Female & Male in the following 14-Undar, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+

1 Mile:

Top 3 Overall Female & Male

SPONSORS:

We would love to have you as a sponsor! Every $300 we receive will essentially cover one child at Back to School. Our sponsorship range from $250-5000.

The Canal Tavern 5k Run & Walk is a chip-timed race along the scenic Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Fort Laurens, Bolivar and the Canal Lands Park trailhead in Zoar. After the race, there will be an Octoberfest-style party on the patio of the Canal Tavern of Zoar. Proceeds from this race will benefit the development and maintenance of the Towpath Trail at Canal Lands Park in Tuscarawas County.

Racer registrations made by September 18, 2026 will receive a guaranteed free t-shirt for the race. If registered after this date, t-shirts will be handed out the day of the race on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.

Day of race sign-in and registration will be held near the Canal Lands Park trailhead and the Canal Tavern of Zoar. A shuttle will depart from the Canal Tavern at 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM to take people to Fort Laurens (starting line).

Timing by CHAMP Racing.

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