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Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Walk
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Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Walk

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States View on map
Nov 28, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Did you gobble till you wobble? Work off that big meal by running into the holiday season with your friends and family at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ annual Turkey Trot. Runners, walkers and even the family pup enjoy participating in this fan-favorite event! 

This 5K course through Bethlehem’s Historic District and the Moravian Church Settlements–Bethlehem World Heritage Site challenges runners and competitive walkers, while a 1.7-mile fun walk and Pet Costume Contest round out the exciting day.

Highlights

  • Expanded youth age groups (M, F)! Ages Up to-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15 
  • Use code NOSHIRT to save $2 off your registration if you do not want a race shirt. Code is valid only until November 12.
  • "Holiday Spirit" Race Attire awards! Show your holiday spirit with creative race attire. Prizes to Most Spirited Individual and Most Spirited Group! See if you can impress Santa! Must be a registered race participant to qualify. Advance contest registration not required.

All profits from the Turkey Trot support preservation and programming around three centuries of history right in our community.

THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsor Physical Therapy at St. Luke's!

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run

Nov 28, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Walking

5k Competitive Walk

Nov 28, 2026 5K 9:05 AM
$40.00
Open

1.7 Mile Fun Walk

Nov 28, 2026 2.7K 9:10 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bethlehem, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -0.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 7.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -5.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
69.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 28, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 28, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 33m

The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 4:36 PM local time (EST) in Bethlehem on November 28, 2026 — 9h 33m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 14 Bethlehem events

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