Holden Turkey Trot
About this race
2026 Holden Turkey Trot
Sponsored by Herlihy Insurance
Thanksgiving Morning
Thursday, November 26th
Seven Saws Brewery in Holden 112 Industrial Dr, Holden, MA 01520
Start time is 8am Sharp
Please arrive early! We can not express this enough!
As of right now, we have OVER 1,300 participants and anticipate
even more will be joining us. With that being said, please allow extra time for parking, check-in
and please be patient.
Parking Instructions:
Parking is available at Woodmeister and Innertite on Industrial Drive, who have generously allowed participants to use their lots. There is also a limited amount of parking at the Stephen Nowak Memorial Field.
Important:
No parking is permitted at any other businesses on Industrial Drive.
No parking is allowed on either side of Industrial Drive.
Please respect these guidelines to ensure safety and cooperation with local businesses. We will have volunteers to help with parking.
Drop-Off Instructions: Highly recommended if possible
If you are being dropped off, please get dropped off at the beginning of Industrial Drive. There is NO turnaround if you go further than Avient. After being dropped off, please walk to the Start Line.
Turkey Trot Course: SLIGHT CHANGE IN ROUTE. See map below
The race course is as follows:
Left onto Main Street (122A North)
***RIGHT onto Boyden Rd, (at Pholicious Restaurant), which turns into Phillips Rd
***LEFT onto Phillips Rd (the 2nd left on Boyden Rd)
***LEFT onto Highland Street (Route 31)
***Left onto Main Street (122A South)
*** Cross over at the intersection of Main & Route 31 (Police will be there)
Right onto Industrial Dr. back to Seven Saws Brewery
**Important Safety Reminders**
Please stay on the right-hand side of the road. You must use the breakdown lane, bike lane, or walkway. The roads will NOT be closed to traffic, but police will be present to ensure everyone's safety.
Water:
We will have a very limited amount of water, so please bring your own water bottle to ensure you stay hydrated.
If you were unable to pick up your bib, you can do so in the morning. We will be ready for 7:15am
Arrive Early! Arrive Early! Arrive Early!
See you soon~
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Cherylann@BeLikeBrit.org.
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Holden Turkey Trot
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Holden, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 4:17 PM local time (EST) in Holden on November 26, 2026 — 9h 26m of daylight.
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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, 2 Holden events
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