17th Annual Running of the Turkeys - 5K Run/Walk/Stroller Jog
About the race
The 17th annual Running of the Turkeys through downtown York will take place Thanksgiving morning, November 26, with a start time of 8am. First Presbyterian and Trinity United Methodist churches will host the event.
Running of the Turkeys was founded in 2010 by local runners and church members who wanted to bring a family-friendly Thanksgiving run to York's historic downtown and give runners an opportunity to give back to their community.
Runners can drop off non-perishable items to donate to PATH during packet pickup on Wednesday, November 25, or on the morning of the race. People Attempting to Help (PATH) will receive the proceeds and donations, along with the Grace and Mercy Soup Kitchen of Wesley United Methodist Church and the YSD1 Education Foundation.
Shirts are only guaranteed if registered by November 1. Inventory and shipping are pushing deadlines earlier than normal.
Courses & distances
5K Run/Walk (ALL AGES)
Distance: 5K
Starts: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
The course
Location
City insight: York
York is a city and the county seat of York County in South Central Pennsylvania, with a 2020 census population of 44,800. Founded in 1741, it served as the temporary base for the Continental Congress from September 1777 to June 1778, when the Articles of Confederation were drafted. The climate is humid continental, with hot, humid summers and cold winters, so spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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