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43 Years of Community, Compassion, and Caring for Kids!

For over four decades, Thanksgiving in Green Valley has meant coming together for a great cause. Since 1983, our annual Turkey Trot has raised crucial funds to comfort and care for hospitalized children battling cancer and severe illnesses. Join us Thanksgiving morning as we lace up for the 43rd Annual Green Valley Turkey Trot and carry this proud 43-year legacy forward.

We’re still celebrating last year’s extraordinary milestone—more than $30,000 raised to support The Cool Kids Campaign, Sinai Children’s Hospital, Josh’s Jammies, and the Baltimore Humane Society!

Furry Friends Welcome!

Again this year, we want you to register your dog to participate. They’ll get a special Green Valley Turkey Trot bandana and part of the money raised will go to the Baltimore Humane Society. WOOF!

Here’s more good news:

We’re doing it all over again this year! Registration is now open for the 2026 Green Valley Turkey Trot 5-Mile and 5K (that’s about 3.1 miles) races. 

Do it for the kids – and also for homeless pets… Register today!

IMPORTANT DEADLINE! Register by noon on Thursday, November 12, to ensure you get a t-shirt or sweatshirt, and your pooch gets a cool bandana!

Register Now

Race Information

Thursday, November 26th

Chestnut Ridge Park
Greenspring Ave & Ridge Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117

8:00 AM – Day-of Registration

9:00 AM – Race Begins

Prefer Cheering Over Running? That’s okay.

So donate and sleep-in – or come and just enjoy the festive atmosphere with us on Thanksgiving morning. Love the cause but want to skip the miles? We’ve got you covered. Donate to support kids in the hospital with The Cool Kids Campaign, Sinai Children’s Hospital, and Josh’s Jammies, plus homeless pets at the Baltimore Humane Society.

Donate and enjoy a cozy Thanksgiving lie-in—or come cheer on the crowd and soak in the festive vibes with us on race morning!

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It’s All About the Kids

The Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company organizes and staffs the Green Valley Turkey Trot to help hospitalized children and homeless pets. This year, the Turkey Trot will benefit several great charities that support children with cancer – The Cool Kids Campaign, Josh’s Jammies, Sinai Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic, Children’s Cancer Foundation, and Believe in Tomorrow – and also will support homeless pets through the Baltimore Humane Society.

Since 2006, the Cool Kids Campaign—a 501(c)(3) non-profit—has improved the quality of life for pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their families across Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The foundation addresses the academic, social, and emotional impacts of childhood cancer by providing free tutoring, complimentary family vacation condos for respite, and supportive clubhouse programs.

Josh’s Jammies collects pajamas for kids with cancer. These kids spend a lot of time in their pajamas, or in boring hospital gowns. Josh’s Jammies collects all sizes of pajamas for boys and girls with cancer. Be a superhero and bring new kids’ pajamas to the Turkey Trot to donate!

The Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai (part of LifeBridge Health) in Baltimore provides family-centered pediatric care, including specialized hematology & oncology services and Northwest Baltimore’s only 24-hour pediatric emergency room. The hospital combines expert clinical treatment with a comforting environment featuring single-patient rooms, Child Life specialists, interactive playrooms, and ocean-themed décor with live National Aquarium feeds.

The Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) is a regional non-profit dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research, facility upgrades, and patient support programs across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Since 1983, CCF has awarded over $44 million in grants to advance innovative treatments, improve local healthcare infrastructure, and support young patients and their families throughout their recovery.

The Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families, keeping them together during medical crises. Since pioneering the pediatric respite care concept in 1986, the foundation offers free overnight stays at the Children’s House at Johns Hopkins alongside beach and mountain vacation retreats to give families much-needed hope and relief.

As a private, non-profit, volunteer-based shelter, the Baltimore Humane Society cares for thousands of homeless animals annually while combating pet overpopulation through a low-cost, subsidized Spay, Neuter & Vaccine Clinic for low-income owners. Their grounds also feature the Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park, offering a final resting place for beloved pets.

The Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer company, providing emergency medical services and firefighting to homes and businesses in rural Greenspring Valley across Owings Mills, Reisterstown, Lutherville, and Cockeysville. When the original organizer of the Turkey Trot couldn’t continue, the volunteers at Chestnut Ridge Fire Company took over to continue this wonderful tradition on “The Ridge!”