A record number of runners (and walkers) were expected to hit the street this morning, burning off a few calories before tearing into their turkey. The annual ‘turkey trot’ tradition goes back longer than you might think.

For an increasing number of people all over the United States, Thanksgiving Day celebrations are being kicked off by participating in the Turkey Trot.

The 129th annual YMCA Turkey Trot takes place Thursday morning in the City of Buffalo, as this year’s event is sold out with 14,000 trotters ready to take part in a staple of Thanksgiving Day. Read mo

One of Buffalo's longstanding Thanksgiving traditions is the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, and today for the 129th annual race 14,000 people took to the streets running, walking, and just having an overall good time.

On the morning of Thanksgiving, 14,000 people started off the holiday giving back to the community one step at a time. “We’re called the city of good neighbors for a reason, that’s because we all work together,

Turkey Trots have become an enduring tradition for many people on and around Thanksgiving. There are thousands of races, ranging from about 1 mile to a full marathon.

From farming practices to dances, the phrase "turkey trot" has been used for several things over the past two centuries.

Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Race started at 8 AM in the morning in downtown San Angelo along the Concho River.