West Hill Turkey Trot
About this race
where you can run up Terrace Rd, twice!
Bib Pickup: 9:00 AM | Race Start: 10:00 AM
Residents: Check the West Wind for a coupon code for free registration.
Before you dive into mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, lace up and join us for the First Annual West Hill Turkey Trot.
This 2-lap course is a West Hill original, featuring 165 feet of climbing per lap (yep, that means 330 feet total) with a signature climb up Terrace Road that’ll get your heart rate up faster than the turkey fryer. But don’t worry — what goes up must come down, and you’ll enjoy a fun, gradual descent on the back side of the loop.
📍 Start/Finish: Terrace Rd by the Activity Field
🎟 Registration: Opens at 9:00 AM
🏁 Race Start: 10:00 AM sharp
🐾 Strollers welcome | No dogs, please
🌤️The event will happen, rain or shine!
🏃 Event Options
5K Run (2 laps)
1 Lap Walk
💸 Entry Fee
Free for West Hill residents (check the West Wind for your coupon code)
$15 plus platform processing fees for non-residents
This isn’t about setting a PR — it’s about conquering the hill, seeing your neighbors, and starting your holiday with fresh air and endorphins. Whether you're racing hard or taking it easy, we promise a casual, welcoming atmosphere and some good old-fashioned Thanksgiving morning fun. But also, if you're feeling competitive, we'll be doing awards for the top three overall and winner in each age group of the 5k.
Ready to trot?
Hit that registration button and be part of the very first West Hill Turkey Trot — the start of a new tradition.
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run
West Hill
Walking
1.5 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Schenectady, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 4:24 PM local time (EST) in Schenectady on November 26, 2026 — 9h 23m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Schenectady
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- Schenectady 5K Races 4 races
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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, 6 Schenectady events
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