Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Miler
About this race
Join us for the 2026 Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5k & 1 Mile this Thanksgiving morning!
NEW: Virtual 5k available for family and friends afar that would like to support Healthy Kids Running Series!
All participants in the 5k, 1 Mile AND Virtual 5k will receive a long sleeve tee, race bib, and a MEDAL!
Virtual 5k
Register before 11/11 and a bib, shirt and medal will be mailed out before Thanksgiving Day!
Register after 11/11 and a bib, shirt and medal will be mailed out after Thanksgiving Day!
Best Dressed Turkey
A special Turkey Day prize will be awarded to the best dressed group, adult turkey & kid turkey!
5K Monetary Awards
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall 5k male and female finishers.
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1st Place - $250
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2nd Place - $100
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3rd Place - $50
Packet Pick Up
(3) Packet Pickup options will be offered for runners to get their t-shirt(s) & race bib(s) BEFORE race day. Medals will
be awarded at the completion of the 5k & 1 mile.
Pickup Dates & Times:- Sunday November 22nd, 2026; 11:00AM - 4:00PM
- Monday November 23rd, 2026; 8:00AM - 6:00PM
- Tuesday, November 24th, 2026; 8:00AM - 6:00PM
- Chadds Ford West 602 Chadds Ford Dr, Suite 300 Chadds Ford, PA 19317
- 3rd floor
- Please try to make it to one of the Packet Pickups. This will help cut down the line on race day and save you the hassle of doing it the day-of the event. We want to make sure you can get to your start line on time!
- You are able to pick up for friends and family, just tell us their last name.
- If you cannot attend any of the Packet Pickups, please ask a friend or family if they can collect your items at the Pickup or come early the day of the event to collect your items at the registration area.
Day of Check-in/Registration
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Please register online prior to race day.
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ALL REGISTRATIONS are online. NO CASH!
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Day-of registrations will be accepted until 11/26/2026 9 AM!
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The check-in/registration table on-site opens at 7:45 AM.
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Please register online prior to your arrival or on your phone while you are in the check-in line via RunSignup. Thank you!!
Weather
**This is a rain/snow or shine event! Please dress appropriately!**
Healthy Kids Running Series
All proceeds benefit Healthy Kids Running Series whose mission is to engage communities and families by providing an inclusive youth running experience, inspiring kids to believe in themselves and lead an active healthy lifestyle.
https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/
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Virtual 5k
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1 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Glen Mills, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:57 PM local time (EDT) in Glen Mills on September 23, 2026 — 12h 07m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Miler
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Glen Mills
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Glen Mills 5K Races 3 races
- Glen Mills Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Glen Mills events
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