THANKSGIVING 2026 · DENTON, TX → PITTSBURGH, PA
Pumpkin Spice Daddy has entered his poultry era

Born in Pittsburgh. Seasoned in Texas. Coming home for Grandma.

Dear Burgh, I'm flying home for Grandma's 96th on Nov 25. Thanksgiving morning I'm running the Double Gobble, 8.1 miles, in turkey shorts, to help feed families. Save me a sammich. — The Double Gobbler

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The Double Gobbler running in turkey shorts and a turkey hat
Selfie in the turkey hat in front of the Pittsburgh skyline Holding a Turkey Trot Fuel mug in an open flannel
96YEARS
The gun goes off in Thanksgiving · Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · North Shore, Pittsburgh
--DAYS
--HRS
--MIN

The trip home

-- days to go, n'at
NOV 1Texas trainin' camp

The pumpkin retires. The bird starts running.

TRAVEL DAYThe turkey lands

DFW to PIT. Feathers in the carry-on.

WED, NOV 25Grandma turns 96

The main event. Cake first, cardio later.

THU, NOV 26The Double Gobble

5-mile at 7:30, 5K at 8:30. North Shore.

THU, AFTERThanksgiving dinner

Earned every bite. Seconds are mandatory.

Brian and family on the couch with Grandma
96 on Nov 25. Probably in better shape than me.

Trainin' report

WEEK 1
PACE NOW12:00
GOAL11:00

At 12:00 a mile, I finish the 5-mile right as the 5K starts. Gotta find a minute somewhere between here and the Point.

COMFORTABLE5K
LONGEST DAY16 MI
THIGHS10/10
CARDIOPending

Reels from the road

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Jack-o-lanternNov 1 · The pumpkin says goodbye Turkey hat revealNov 3 · The bird is back Skyline selfieNov 5 · Yinz, big news Arms up under the race bannerNov 26 · Race day
yinzY'all, but colder. "Yinz comin' to watch?"
dahntahnWhere the turkey runs.
nebbyQuit bein' nebby about my shorts.
n'atTurkey, pie, 8.1 miles, n'at.

How yinz can help

Feed families

The Turkey Trot raises money for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the YMCA's food pantries. Every dollar stays in the Burgh.

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Fuel the turkey

Running gear, gels, and cold-weather layers for a Texas boy in a Pittsburgh November.

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Cheer on the North Shore

Thanksgiving morning, 7:30 and 8:30 starts. Course map coming soon. Look for the tail feathers.

Race info from P3R
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