Turkey Trots in NH

You know they're coming: Those extra holiday pounds.

How to avoid them? Here's a guide of Turkey Trots, fun runs and other events to get you moving before the tryptophan sets in. If you know of another Turkey Trot going on in the area that we haven't included on this list, feel free to add it in the comments field below.

Seacoast Rotary's Annual 5K Turkey Trot: Held each year on Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 a.m. sharp, starting at Pierce Island in Portsmouth and ending at Strawbery Banke. More info here.

Windham Turkey Trot: The run starts at 9 a.m. outside of 70 Blossom Road. You can "trot" either the 3- or 5-mile route.More info here.

Amherst Trot Off Your Turkey 5K: Indulge on Thursday, then hit the streets on Friday morning. The flat, scenic course begins and ends at the Amherst Village Green and includes a one-mile fun run. The 5K starts at 10 a.m., and the fun run starts at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 29. More info here.

Merrimack Turkey Trot: Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Merrimack, this 5K road race starts at 8 a.m. at Merrimack High School, 38 McElwain Dr. More info here.

Concord's Galloping Gobbler: This 4-mile race starts at 9 a.m. at Bishop Brady High School at 25 Columbus Ave. More info here.

Greater Derry Turkey Trot: This 5K race begins at 9 a.m. at Galliens Town Beach on Beaver Lake, located on Route 102 in Derry. More info here.

Manchester's Fisher Cats Thanksgiving Day 5K: Begins at 9 a.m. at Fisher Cats Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, located at One Line Drive in Manchester. More info here.

Nashua's Great Gobbler Thanksgiving Day 5K: Begins at 8 a.m. at the Nashua High School South Track, 36 Riverside St. More info here.

For more New Hampshire Turkey Trots and Thanksgiving Day races, check out the Cool Running website.