7 Thanksgiving-Themed Running Products For This Year’s Turkey Trot
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If your family is anything like mine, on Thanksgiving morning, you will get up and do a Turkey Trot. "It's tradition!" they say, dragging you from your bed and out to the freezing-cold starting line at the local high school. For me, it's not the running that's the problem; it's the predawn wake-up call — on a *holiday* — that makes me question if I should finally start pleading sick, only to make a miraculous recovery right before cocktail hour. After many, many years, though, the best advice I can give is to surrender. This Turkey Trot is your fate. Embrace it. Save your energy for avoiding your great-aunt's prying questions into your personal life.
I'm a believer in the whole "gear makes the race" mentality, so if you're not feeling the Turkey Day 5K (or, God help you, half-marathon), just grab the most spirited attire you can find, and fake it till you make it. Here are seven obnoxiously turkey-themed options to help, from tutus to turkey-drumstick headbands to the classic turkey hat. (Buy tutus for the whole fam, and maybe they'll let you sleep in an extra five minutes?) Happy trotting!
Turkey Tutu
This Turkey Tutu ($22) has tail feathers in the back and googly eyes in the front, and honestly, I'm into it. Plus, a little extra fabric to keep you warm during a chilly fall run never hurts.
Turkey Knit Hat
Keep your head and ears warm with this cozy Turkey Knit Hat ($25), complete with tail feathers at the top.
"Run" Turkey T-Shirt
Get it? The "R" on the shirt is a running turkey! Regardless of how you feel about your Turkey Trot, it's hard not to love this cute "Run" Turkey Tee ($28–$31).
Drumstick Headband
The Drumstick Headband ($14, originally $15) is like the turkey hat lite. It's fun, it's spirited, but it'll get way less sweaty.
Turkey Hat
The classic Turkey Hat ($14) is timeless and inescapable. I can guarantee that no matter where you are, no matter what Turkey Trot you're running, multiple runners will be sporting variations of this hat. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?
Turkey Gaiter
This Turkey Gaiter ($20–$23) is more versatile than you might think. You can wear it around your face for warmth, fold it and slide it around your head for a headband, or wrap it around your hand as a sweatband — just make sure the turkey print is front and center.
Thanksgiving Middle Finger T-Shirt
If you're going to trot, you might as well do it with a little sass. This Thanksgiving Bird T-shirt ($18) will tell them how you really feel about that 6:30 a.m. start time.