ACTION NEWS FOUR. HERE WE GO. HOW ABOUT IT? THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM 38 STATES AND FIVE COUNTRIES BRAVING THE COLD FOR THE 35TH ANNUAL YMCA TURKEY TROT IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH. PROCEEDS FROM THE DAY GO TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK. AND WE USE THAT MONEY TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FOOD INSECURITY HERE IN PITTSBURGH, AND TO MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE GOES HUNGRY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. IT’S VERY GOOD WITH MY MENTAL HEALTH, AND I THINK JUST LIKE THERE’S A REALLY GREAT COMMUNITY IN THE AREA, LIKE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO RUN AND JUST LIKE CELEBRATE AND EVERYONE’S ACHIEVEMENT. ORGANIZERS SAY THEY’VE ONCE AGAIN GOTTE
Record number of participants in Pittsburgh’s YMCA Turkey Trot
Updated: 1:05 PM EST Nov 27, 2025
More than 8,000 people turned out for this year’s YMCA Pittsburgh Turkey Trot on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. This is the 35th year for the Turkey Trot that benefits YMCA food pantry programs and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.”All the proceeds are split between us and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. And we use that money to support our programs to support food insecurity here in Pittsburgh and to make sure that no one goes hungry this holiday season,” said Andrew Kowalewski, the marketing director at YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.”It’s very good, with my mental health. There’s a really great community in the area, like people that want to run and just, like celebrate and everyone’s achievement,” said Bob Parger, who participated in this year’s run.Participants this year came from 38 states and six countries.
PITTSBURGH —
More than 8,000 people turned out for this year’s YMCA Pittsburgh Turkey Trot on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. This is the 35th year for the Turkey Trot that benefits YMCA food pantry programs and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
“All the proceeds are split between us and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. And we use that money to support our programs to support food insecurity here in Pittsburgh and to make sure that no one goes hungry this holiday season,” said Andrew Kowalewski, the marketing director at YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.
“It’s very good, with my mental health. There’s a really great community in the area, like people that want to run and just, like celebrate and everyone’s achievement,” said Bob Parger, who participated in this year’s run.
Participants this year came from 38 states and six countries.