Turkey Burner 5K
About this race
A family tradition that helps folks in need.
The scenic race course loops Hinckley Lake within the Hinckley Reservation.
Start/finish and parking (same as last year)
We'll Start/Finish at the South Ball Field parking lot. We will run the course on the paved path around the lake as usual (CCW). Parking will be limited so we're capping registration at 1000 at this point. We highly encourage carpooling and arriving early. We'll provide detailed parking instructions as we get closer.
In addition to views of the local flora and fauna, you might see participants in their best Thanksgiving-themed costumes. (Turkey and cranberry suits are welcome!)
Early packet pick up will be 11/25 from 3P-6P at 2425 Medina Rd, Medina. Please do your best to pick everything on 11/25 to avoid delays on race day. You are encouraged to pick-up for friends and family.
- All participants will receive a custom long-sleeved shirt and medal
- If you raise $100 we'll refund your entry fee
- Raise $200 you'll get a refund, insulated travel mug, and a pair of socks,
- The top 10 fundraisers (minimum $200) will also receive a $100 Fleet Feet gift card good in the Cleveland area stores until 1/31/27
Race day registration opens at 7:30 am
Turkey Burner 5k Race and Walk takes off at 9:00 am
We'll be giving out awards (custom winter hats) to our age group winners (<10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
In addition to pre-burning Thanksgiving calories, the Burner benefits Running2bwell and its free wellness programs for people struggling with addiction and mental health issues.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
1 Mile Fun run
You can walk either the full 5K or turn around to make it a 1-mile walk, depending on how much pie you're planning to eat later. There will fun activities and prizes along the way.
Virtual
Run the race at your leisure, where ever you are and we'll send you the shirt and medal. You can also enter your times (until 11/23) and you'll be able to compare your results with other virtual runners.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hinckley, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 5:00 PM local time (EST) in Hinckley on November 26, 2026 — 9h 32m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Results — Turkey Burner 5K
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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 Hinckley events
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