ARLINGTON, Va. − Some of the millions of Americans planning to run or walk those iconic turkey trots this Thanksgiving Day ahead of those big holiday meals should be bracing for bitter cold or otherwise foul conditions.

The first Ames Turkey Trot 5k will take runners through some of the best parts of town on Thanksgiving, including downtown and Brookside Park. The inaugural event will start at 9 a.m. on Thursday, giving families plenty of time to rest up for their hearty holiday meals.

There is no better way to work up your appetite than a good old turkey trot. Luckily, there are opportunities for Thanksgiving morning runs all around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The options range from a one-mile kiddo race to 5Ks or 8Ks in length. Here are six Turkey Trot options local to DFW that you can still sign up for.

Some road closures are planned for Thanksgiving as locals lace up sneakers -- and, in some cases, don costumes -- for a yearly morning race. A couple thousand people are expected to participate in the Arlington Turkey Trot on Thursday,

Along with the turkey, stuffing and watching football, some people have another Thanksgiving Day tradition: road races, which on the holiday are often referred to as "turkey trots." They're frequently 5-kilometer races and other fun runs that take place on Thanksgiving morning.

If your Thanksgiving tradition includes a 5K in the morning, we’ve got you covered. Here is a list of turkey trots across Connecticut on Thursday, Nov. 28. Lenny and Joe’s Madison Turkey Trot Stratford Turkey Day Trot & Free Kids Run Rotary Club of Orange 5K Turkey Trot and Fun Walk Southbury Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Fun Run Manchester Road Race O’BRiley 5K Turkey Trot in Collinsville Webster Hill PTO Turkey Trot in West Hartford Bethel Turkey Trot Fun Run: 8 a.