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 the excitement at the Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in beautiful New Paltz, Ulster! This annual Thanksgiving morning event brings together families and friends for a fun-filled 5K run and walk, all while supporting a great cause—the Family of New Paltz Food Pantry and Crisis Services. The event features a USATF certified 5K course with chip-timed starts and finishes, ensuring a competitive yet festive atmosphere for all participants.
In addition to the main race, kids 12 and under can join the famous Mashed Potato Fun Run for free, making it a perfect day for families. With medals awarded for the top three finishers in each age group and separate categories for male and female runners, everyone has a chance to shine. Don’t forget to capture the moment! Photos of individual runners crossing the finish line will be available for upload at no cost. Share your memories using the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot and be part of this heartwarming community tradition that has been uplifting lives since 1975!
In addition to the main race, kids 12 and under can join the famous Mashed Potato Fun Run for free, making it a perfect day for families. With medals awarded for the top three finishers in each age group and separate categories for male and female runners, everyone has a chance to shine. Don’t forget to capture the moment! Photos of individual runners crossing the finish line will be available for upload at no cost. Share your memories using the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot and be part of this heartwarming community tradition that has been uplifting lives since 1975!
Organiser's Description
The 2025 Turkey Trot is presented by New Paltz Healthy & Nutrition Center and Kniffen Homes.
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 new 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 new 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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Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot
