Delco Turkey Trot™

🦃 The 9th Annual Delco Turkey Trot™

Thanksgiving Morning – November 27, 2025
Nether Providence Elementary School | Wallingford, PA

Join us for the BIGGEST Thanksgiving Day 5K in Delaware County!
Now in its 9th year, the Delco Turkey Trot™ is a family-friendly tradition that benefits the Nether Providence Elementary School PTO — with 100% of proceeds going directly to support students at NPE.

🏃‍♂️ Race Options:

• 5K Road Race – for runners, walkers, and families
• 1 Mile Little Drumstick Run – perfect for younger participants
• Strollers are welcome!
• Please, no pets on the course.

📅 Race Day Schedule:

• Little Drumstick Run – 8:30 AM
• 5K Road Race – 9:00 AM
• Be sure to arrive early to allow time for parking and bib pick-up!

👕 T-Shirts:

• Register by October 31 to guarantee your official race t-shirt!
• Youth and adult sizes available. No shirts are guaranteed after 10/31.
• All registrants receive a race t-shirt at no additional cost — but if you’d like to maximize your impact, you can choose to donate your shirt back to help us raise even more funds for the students at NPE.

✔️ Opt out of your shirt during registration to have the full value go directly to the PTO!

💲 Registration Fees

August 6 – September 30:

• Adults (13+): $30
• Kids (12 & under): $15

October 1 – October 31:

• Adults (13+): $35
• Kids (12 & under): $20 → LAST CHANCE to guarantee your t-shirt!

November 1 – November 27:

• Adults (13+): $40
• Kids (12 & under): $25 → No shirt guaranteed

🏆 Prizes:

• Overall Male & Female Winners
• Top 3 Male & Female in each age group:
  • 19 & under
  • 20–39
  • 40–59
  • 60+

📍 Parking Info: To keep our runners and volunteers safe, there will be no parking at Nether Providence Elementary this year. 

But great news — our friends at Creekside Swim Club and Ducklings Wallingford have generously opened their lots for Delco Turkey Trot participants! 🦃💛

You can also find parking along nearby side streets not used in the race route — just please be courteous to our neighbors and avoid blocking driveways. If you can, carpool, walk, or get dropped off!

🧾 Race Bib Pick-Up

Please make every effort to pick up your bib early! We’re expecting our biggest Turkey Trot yet — day-of bib pickup will be crowded, and the races will start on time.

Monday, November 24

5:00 PM – Nether Providence Elementary (NPE) Conferences
Inside the main entrance of Nether Providence Elementary.
Pick up your bib on your way to parent-teacher conferences!

Wednesday, November 26

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Bryn Mawr Running Company, Media
1 W Front St, Media, PA
Drive up along the building for quick pickup, or park and come inside for some pre-race shopping.

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Ducklings Early Learning Center, Wallingford
3 Moore Rd, Wallingford, PA

Thursday, November 27 – Race Day!

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Nether Providence Elementary, Wallingford
Please arrive early to get your bib!

Bib Information

• Little Drumstick (Kids Race): Yellow bibs — no timing chip
• 5K: White bibs — timing chip included

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❗️Important Notes:

• No refunds. The race is rain or shine!
• If you registered before 10/31 and can’t attend but want your shirt, you must coordinate pickup with us in advance.

We can’t wait to see you at the starting line — thank you for supporting NPE students and making this community tradition so special!

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