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
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 27th, 2025, in beautiful New Paltz, Ulster! This annual event is not just a race; it's a celebration of community spirit and a chance to support the Family of New Paltz Food Pantry and Crisis Services. Participants can choose to run or walk the USATF certified 5K course, complete with chip-timed results, ensuring every second counts.
For the little ones, the Mashed Potato Fun Run offers a free, fun-filled experience for kids aged 12 and under, making it a fantastic family outing. Runners will also have the opportunity to capture their moments with complimentary finish line photos. With age group awards and medals for the top three finishers in each category, the competition will be fierce but friendly! Don’t forget to share your race day memories using the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot. Come out, run for a great cause, and make this Thanksgiving unforgettable!
For the little ones, the Mashed Potato Fun Run offers a free, fun-filled experience for kids aged 12 and under, making it a fantastic family outing. Runners will also have the opportunity to capture their moments with complimentary finish line photos. With age group awards and medals for the top three finishers in each category, the competition will be fierce but friendly! Don’t forget to share your race day memories using the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot. Come out, run for a great cause, and make this Thanksgiving unforgettable!
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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