Franklin Park Turkey Trot

From Franklin Turkey Trot 5k
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Dorchester, Massachusetts
- Price $34.30
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Starting at 9:00 AM from the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse, this festive race invites you to bring your friends, family, and even your leashed dogs along for the celebration. With a chip-timed course, amazing prizes for fast finishers, and a special costume contest, the Turkey Trot promises an exciting day filled with community spirit. Be sure to register early to take advantage of discounted rates—kids aged 5 and under can participate for free! So mark your calendars and join us for this Thanksgiving tradition that keeps growing year after year!
Organiser's Description
The Franklin Park Coalitions now-famous Turkey Trot started in 2013. Last year's race was our biggest yet with over 2,500 neighbors and friends signing up to join us. It was also the fourth year in a row that we sold out well before the race (despite increasing our runner cap)! Come join your friends and neighbors this year. With runners and walkers coming primarily from the neighborhoods that border the park, including Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan, the Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day race in the City of Boston. We look forward to welcoming back the many families who have let us know this is their Thanksgiving tradition.
SIGN UP EARLY!
Register _before 10/31/25_ to receive discounted Adult and Under 18 registration.
Register before 9/1/25 to save even more!
_Kids aged 5 and under are always free (no registration required)._
All ages and paces welcome
Strollers, wheelchairs, and race-ready leashed dogs are welcome
Great prizes for fast finishers and costumes
Event is chip timed
Second start wave for causal joggers/walkers to maximize the fun for all
LOCATION
November 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day)
Race Start 9:00 am
Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse
One Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA 02121
NUMBER PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS
Race day number pick up starts at 7:30am at the golf clubhouse:
Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse
1 Circuit Drive, Boston MA
EARLY NUMBER PICK UP AND IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
We will be offering opportunities for early number pick up. Please come get your bib for yourself (or friends and family who cant make it) on AT DATES TBD at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse (1 Circuit Drive, Boston, MA 02121). In-person registration and bib pickup will take place from 7-9PM ON WED, NOV 26 AT JP LICKS on Centre St in Jamaica Plain.
Please note that race day registration may be limited or we may sell out (as we did the last four years). And, due to time constraints and the large number of runners expected, we highly encourage runners to make use of one of the early pick up options.
Note: Do not try to enter the park through the maintenance yard off Canterbury Street. It is not a public way (Apple maps is lying to you!). Please enter off Blue Hill Avenue or Arborway at Morton Street).
THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR'S SPONSORS!
Gold Medal Bakery [https://www.goldmedalbakery.com/]
PARKING
Ample parking in Franklin Park at the golf clubhouse, along Circuit Drive, in the parking lot across the street, and in the circle by the exit towards Blue Hill Ave. Theres additional parking .3 miles down Circuit Drive in an additional parking lot and by the zoo rear entrance.
RESTROOMS
The golf clubhouse will be open, but be advised that the bathrooms only have a few stalls. Additionally, we will several additional porta-potties as well.
Leave plenty of time in case there is a line.
BAG CHECK
We will not have a bag check, sorry.
WATCH YOUR STEP!
Please be aware that the condition of the pathway surfaces varies and may be slippery or uneven in spots.
AWARDS & RESULTS
Well have awards for the male, female, and non-binary overall winners, age group first place winners, and for runners in the best costumes, the fastest dog, and fastest stroller at approximately 10am outside the clubhouse.
VOLUNTEERS
Interested in volunteering either with early number pick up or on race day? Please sign up here [https://forms.gle/RF7vYK6HiwmCvSBZ8].
Races
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5K Turkey Trot
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Winter Hat or Scarf
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$34.30
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