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The Best Turkey Trot Gear For Your Thanksgiving Race

7 Essential Items For That Turkey Trot Your Family Is Forcing You to Do

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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 a tradition, they say, dragging you from your bed and out to the cold starting line and insufferably cheerful crowd at the local high school. After many, many years, the best advice I can give is to surrender. This is your fate; embrace it. Save your energy for fighting over the wishbone or something.

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 options to help, from low-key to extra with a capital "E." Buy tutus for the whole fam, and maybe they'll let you sleep in an extra five minutes. (I mean, it's worth a shot.)

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1. Turkey Tutu

This Turkey Tutu ($20) 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 wintery run never hurts.

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2. Drumstick Headband

The Drumstick Headband ($13) is like the turkey hat lite. It's fun, it's in the spirit, but it's overall less awkward and sweaty.

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3. Turkey Gloves

Some quality, high-spirited Turkey Gloves ($15) to keep your hands warm until you can wrap them around some coffee, hot chocolate, or a cold beverage of your choice at the finish line.

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4. Turkey Leggings

Could these turkey-patterned Running Performance Capris ($40) double as post-dinner stretchy pants? They sure can. And for your run, this pair includes a zippered back pocket so you can store enough energy chews to get you through the last mile.

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5. "Run" Turkey T-Shirt

The "R" is a running turkey! Regardless of how you feel about your Turkey Trot, how can you not love "Run" Turkey T-shirt ($25)?

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6. Turkey Hat

The upside-down Turkey Hat ($22) 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 this hat. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. At this point, the turkey hat will outlive us all.

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7. Thanksgiving Middle Finger T-Shirt

A turkey, but also a hand giving you the finger. The Thanksgiving Bird T-shirt ($19) that'll tell them how you really feel about that 6:30 a.m. start time.

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