Scranton Turkey Trot
About this race
Join Us for the 4th Annual Scranton Turkey Trot!
Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with family, fun, and a little fitness at our 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk! The Scranton Turkey Trot brings the community together to move, laugh, and give thanks—because what better way to start the day than family, football, and a 5K?
Whether this is your very first race or you're a seasoned runner, we welcome you with open wings! Let’s get huffin’ before the stuffin’!
Event Details
Start Time: 9:00 AM
(Early enough to get you moving, but not late enough to miss the parade or the pies.)
Course: Scenic, mostly flat with a few rolling hills — and no street crossings!
Post-Race Refreshments: Enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee and Apple Cider to warm up after the finish line.
Giving Back
Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Nay Aug Park Association for the continued revitalization of the park in the name of the James “Red” McAndrew Foundation.
Red, a proud Hill Section native, often called Nay Aug Park a “diamond within the city,” and we’re honored to help preserve it.
Over the past two years, nearly $20,000 has been donated to the Butterfly Playground, an all inclusive play space designed for children and adults of all abilities.
Registration Information
Kids 12 & Under Run FREE!
Packet Pick Up:
Wednesday, November 25th
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Scranton Running Company, 3 West Olive St., Scranton, PA 18508
Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up:
7:30 – 8:45 AM
Nay Aug Park
Race Location
Start: In front of the Community Room (old pool concession stand)
Finish: Schimelfenig Pavilion parking lot
Entrance: Olive St., Nay Aug Park
Awards
Trophies for Top Overall Male & Female Finishers
Age Group Awards (Male & Female):
• 0–19
• 20–29
• 30–39
• 40–49
• 50–59
• 60+
Race T-Shirts Guaranteed for the First 250 Pre-Registered Participants!
We can’t wait to see you—costumes encouraged, turkey hats welcome, gobbling optional.
Race Organizers: Julia & Matt McAndrew
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run
Walking
1 Mile Fun Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Scranton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 4:35 PM local time (EST) in Scranton on November 26, 2026 — 9h 31m of daylight.
Course
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- Scranton 5K Races 26 races
- 10K Run Events in Scranton 5 races
- Scranton Running Calendar 2026 32 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, 32 Scranton events
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