22nd Annual Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location New Paltz, New York
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the 22nd Annual Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in the charming town of New Paltz, Ulster County. This beloved Thanksgiving morning tradition invites both seasoned runners and families to participate in a 5K run and walk, all while supporting the vital services of the Family of New Paltz Food Pantry and Crisis Services.
This year promises to be extra special with the inclusion of the delightful Mashed Potato Fun Run for kids aged 12 and under, ensuring everyone can join in the holiday spirit. The USATF certified 5K course will feature chip timing, allowing for accurate race results and complimentary finish line photos for participants. With age group medals awarded in ten-year increments and separate honors for male and female runners, there’s plenty of incentive to lace up your running shoes! Don’t forget to share your race day moments on social media using the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot. Celebrate Thanksgiving with fun, fitness, and community spirit while supporting a cause that makes a difference!
This year promises to be extra special with the inclusion of the delightful Mashed Potato Fun Run for kids aged 12 and under, ensuring everyone can join in the holiday spirit. The USATF certified 5K course will feature chip timing, allowing for accurate race results and complimentary finish line photos for participants. With age group medals awarded in ten-year increments and separate honors for male and female runners, there’s plenty of incentive to lace up your running shoes! Don’t forget to share your race day moments on social media using the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot. Celebrate Thanksgiving with fun, fitness, and community spirit while supporting a cause that makes a difference!
Organiser's Description
The 2025 Turkey Trot is presented by Kniffen Homes and New Paltz Health & Nutrition.
The Family of New Paltz Turkey Trot is a 5K run and walk held annually Thanksgiving morning to support Family of New Paltzs Food Pantry and Crisis Services. Family of New Paltz is a crisis intervention center located in the heart of New Paltz since 1975. Family provides a myriad of services, including a 24-hour hotline and text line, food pantry, counseling, support groups and shelters for adults, adolescents and victims of domestic violence.
This year's event will include the famous Mashed Potato Fun Run, which is free for kids 12 and under, and for the more serious runners, our USATF certified 5K course will include chip timed start and finish. As part of the package provided by the chip-timing company, photos of individual runners crossing the finish line will be available for upload at no cost. Age groups this coming year will be in ten-year increments, and medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group, with separate awards for male and female.
When posting photos to social media, please use the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot so we can see all of your faces!
The Family of New Paltz Turkey Trot is a 5K run and walk held annually Thanksgiving morning to support Family of New Paltzs Food Pantry and Crisis Services. Family of New Paltz is a crisis intervention center located in the heart of New Paltz since 1975. Family provides a myriad of services, including a 24-hour hotline and text line, food pantry, counseling, support groups and shelters for adults, adolescents and victims of domestic violence.
This year's event will include the famous Mashed Potato Fun Run, which is free for kids 12 and under, and for the more serious runners, our USATF certified 5K course will include chip timed start and finish. As part of the package provided by the chip-timing company, photos of individual runners crossing the finish line will be available for upload at no cost. Age groups this coming year will be in ten-year increments, and medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group, with separate awards for male and female.
When posting photos to social media, please use the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot so we can see all of your faces!
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Water Street Market, New Paltz, 12561, NY, United States
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