In the Northwest suburbs, people who want to get in their exercise early, before dinner, have several opportunities.

Get motoring with Turkey Trots

Mt. Prospect Jaycees 46th annual Turkey Trot: The granddaddy of the Northwest suburban trots starts 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Mount Prospect Golf Course, 600 See Gwun, Mount Prospect. $15 for ages 15 and up; $5 for children 14 and under. Free parking. mountprospectjaycees.com/turkeytrot.

Palatine Turkey Trot and Drumstick Dash: A 2-mile run at 8 a.m.; 5-mile run at 9 a.m. and a 100-yard Drumstick Dash at 10 a.m. $23-$30 for the adult races. Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, in front of Building A. Bring a nonperishable food item for the food pantry. (847) 991-0333.

Buffalo Grove Frozen Turkey 5K Run: 5K run to benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank; 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at Willow Stream Park, Buffalo Grove. Bring a canned food donation to the race. For information or to register, frozenturkey5K.com.

Schaumburg Half Marathon and 2-mile Fun Run-Walk: 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. Enjoy your last distance event of the season on the relatively flat and scenic paved trails of Busse Woods Forest Preserve. Every mile will be clearly marked and event photos will be made available online for free. (847) 344-0861.

Long Grove Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk: Half-mile Tiny Trot: 9 a.m. start for 5K at Heron Creek Forest Preserve, southeast corner of Route 22 and Old McHenry Road, in Long Grove. Overflow parking at the JCC Apache Day Camp; shuttle will take you to the course. Participants get a long sleeve event shirt and are helping to support Special Olympics. Limit 400 runners. Register 7:30-8:40 a.m. Tiny Trot (ages 14 and under), starts at 9:45 a.m. Packets also available Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Runners High N Tri, 121 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 344-0861.

Exercise classes to work off calories

Thanksgiving Day exercise: 8:30-9:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster St., Mount Prospect. 75-minute class includes cardio, toning, stretching and relaxation to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. $5 Register in advance (847) 640-1000.

Thanksgiving spin class: 8-8:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster St., Mount Prospect. 45-minute spin class. $10. (847) 640-1000.

Thanksgiving Fitness Feast: 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday. Nov. 26, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Workout filled with step, kickbox, pump and yolates. (630) 540-4800 or bartlettparks.org.