Turkey Day 5K
About this race
*************Online Registration will end Tuesday, November 24th at NOON. *********************
No worries, though. You can still register the day of the race starting at 7:30am.
Even better - there is no increase in cost!
The 29th Annual Turkey 5k will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th at Mountain Ridge High School.
This is a 5k run or walk. Both events will cover the entire 5k course.
Race starts at 9:00am.
Packet pick-up and registration will begin at 7:30am in the school cafeteria.
ADULTS: $25.00*
STUDENTS: $20.00*
*Price does not reflect the processing fee.
Must register by November 15th to receive a race t-shirt. Any new registrants from this point forward will NOT receive a race t-shirt.
Age groups:
1-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39. 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70<
AWARDS: Pumpkin pies are presented to the top 3 finishers in each age group. Overall Male and Female finishers will receive an additional prize.
The proceeds from this race benefit the Mountain Ridge Running Programs.
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Running
Turkey Day 5K
5K
Chip-Timed 5K route including Pennsy Trail and Riley Park
Turkey Day 5K
17th Annual Turkey Day 5K. A family friendly Thanksgiving Day morning 5K fun run. This race will benefit the The Sharing Center. PLEASE remember to bring a non-perishable food item the day of the event for food collection. Everyone is welcome, runners and walkers.
Turkey Day 5k
Walking
1 Mile
1 Mile (or maybe just a bit more) walk about half on the Pennsy Trail. Please start at the back of the pack.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Frostburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 4:53 PM local time (EST) in Frostburg on November 26, 2026 — 9h 41m of daylight.
Course
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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, 3 Frostburg events
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