Great Turkey Chase 5K
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:15AM EST
- Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
- Price Free - $39.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the fun at the 8th Annual Great Turkey Chase 5K, taking place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Elizabethtown, Lancaster! This family-friendly event is a fantastic way to kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations while supporting a great cause, with a portion of the registration fees benefiting ECHOS. The 5K course will wind through the charming streets of Elizabethtown, starting and ending at the Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church (EBIC).
In addition to the main 5K race, there will be an exciting kids run featuring a shorter course for children to enjoy, sponsored by Tatted Toy Guys and LIV-Etown! Participants can look forward to fun awards, including age group recognitions and overall finisher medals, with t-shirts available for those who register by November 5th. This year, participants can also enter the Great Turkey Chase Family Gathering Contest for a chance to win a fantastic family gift pack. So, lace up your running shoes and come out to create lasting memories and enjoy a morning of exercise and community spirit before your Thanksgiving feast!
In addition to the main 5K race, there will be an exciting kids run featuring a shorter course for children to enjoy, sponsored by Tatted Toy Guys and LIV-Etown! Participants can look forward to fun awards, including age group recognitions and overall finisher medals, with t-shirts available for those who register by November 5th. This year, participants can also enter the Great Turkey Chase Family Gathering Contest for a chance to win a fantastic family gift pack. So, lace up your running shoes and come out to create lasting memories and enjoy a morning of exercise and community spirit before your Thanksgiving feast!
Organiser's Description
8th annual Great Turkey Chase to benefit ECHOS in Elizabethtown. A portion of registration fees and 100% of any donations you make will benefit ECHOS.
5K course starting and ending at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ (EBIC) 996 E High St, Elizabethtown, PA.
Kids run: No event fee. Sign up on line! Two events: Approximate 1/4 mile course that can be run one, two, three or four times and a shorter run through blocked off parking lot. Kids run sponsored by Tatted Toy Guys and LIV-Etown, Elizabethtown!! Option for t-shirt purchase.
5K: 5K loop runs through the streets of Elizabethtown.
Family friendly race! Making family memories! Thanksgiving traditions!
Come out on Thanksgiving morning to exercise before your Thanksgiving feast. "Catch" a turkey and take a frozen turkey home.
T-shirts to all 5K participants signed up by November 5th. Finisher's medal to all 5K finishers.
Age group awards by 10 year age groups and overall finisher awards-Thanksgiving style!
REGISTRATION ONLINE UP UNTIL 4:00 ON 11/26/2025. In person day of registration available starting at 6:45 on November 28rth at EBIC
PARKING INFORMATION: DO NOT PARK IN BLOCKED OFF AREA OF THE PARKING LOT. THIS AREA WILL BE USED FOR THE KIDS RUN. DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASSY AREAS AT THE CHURCH. LIMITED PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE EBIC PARKING LOT. OVERFLOW PARKING WILL BE NEEDED AND IS AVAILABLE AT BEAR CREEK SCHOOL, EAST HIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SMALL LOT AT THE FAIR GROUNDS BY OUTBUILDINGS, AND STREET PARKING. (SEE PARKING MAP BELOW)
ALTHOUGH WE LOVE OUR FURRY FRIENDS, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE RACE COURSE FOR SAFETY REASONS.
Unfortunately, the Great Turkey Chase does not offer refunds under any circumstances due to pre race costs affiliated with each registration.
Contest information:
1. 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE FAMILY GATHERING CONTEST
AWARD FOR THE BIGGEST FAMILY GATHERING AT THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE
ENTRY FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE ECHOS TABLE IN THE REGISTRATION AREA.
CONTEST RULES:
.FAMILY MEMBER EQUATES TO WHOMEVER YOU CONSIDER TO BE PART OF YOUR FAMILY!
.EACH FAMILY MEMBER MUST BE REGISTERED FOR EITHER OF OUR TWO RACES (5K OR THE KIDS FUN RUN)
.EACH FAMILY GATHERING WILL DESIGNATE A FAMILY CAPTAIN.
.THE WINNERS WILL BE THE GROUP WITH THE MOST QUALIFYING MEMBERS LISTED.
.THE DEADLINE TO PLACE YOUR ENTRY FORM INTO THE OFFICIAL ENTRY FOLDER AT THE ECHOS TABLE IS 8:15 AM ON RACE DAY.
.WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 9:10 AM JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE KIDS RUN. SOMEONE FROM THE FAMILY GROUP MUST BE PRESENT TO CLAIM PRIZE.
.IF NEEDED, A TIE IN THE NUMBER OF FAMILY PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DECIDED BY A RANDOM DRAWING.
.THE PRIZE IS A FAMILY GIFT PACK WORTH ~$100.
2. 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE COSTUME CONTEST FOR 5K PARTICIPANTS
AWARDS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS SHOWING THE MOST THANKSGIVING DAY SPIRIT!
CONTEST RULES:
.ENTRANTS MUST BE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE 5K.
.BIB NUMBERS OF ALL IN THE PHOTO MUST BE VISIBLE FOR QUALIFICATION.
.SUBMIT PHOTO ENTRIES UNDER THE 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE PHOTO CONTEST POST ON THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE FACEBOOK PAGE BETWEEN 6:30 AM AND 12:00 NOON ON NOVEMBER 27, 2025.
.COSTUMES WILL BE JUDGED BASED ON CREATIVITY, FUN AND HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED GIFT CARDS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES:
.PRIZES WILL BE MAILED TO THE WINNERS.
.WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE FACEBOOK PAGE BY DECEMBER 1, 2025.
5K course starting and ending at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ (EBIC) 996 E High St, Elizabethtown, PA.
Kids run: No event fee. Sign up on line! Two events: Approximate 1/4 mile course that can be run one, two, three or four times and a shorter run through blocked off parking lot. Kids run sponsored by Tatted Toy Guys and LIV-Etown, Elizabethtown!! Option for t-shirt purchase.
5K: 5K loop runs through the streets of Elizabethtown.
Family friendly race! Making family memories! Thanksgiving traditions!
Come out on Thanksgiving morning to exercise before your Thanksgiving feast. "Catch" a turkey and take a frozen turkey home.
T-shirts to all 5K participants signed up by November 5th. Finisher's medal to all 5K finishers.
Age group awards by 10 year age groups and overall finisher awards-Thanksgiving style!
REGISTRATION ONLINE UP UNTIL 4:00 ON 11/26/2025. In person day of registration available starting at 6:45 on November 28rth at EBIC
PARKING INFORMATION: DO NOT PARK IN BLOCKED OFF AREA OF THE PARKING LOT. THIS AREA WILL BE USED FOR THE KIDS RUN. DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASSY AREAS AT THE CHURCH. LIMITED PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE EBIC PARKING LOT. OVERFLOW PARKING WILL BE NEEDED AND IS AVAILABLE AT BEAR CREEK SCHOOL, EAST HIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SMALL LOT AT THE FAIR GROUNDS BY OUTBUILDINGS, AND STREET PARKING. (SEE PARKING MAP BELOW)
ALTHOUGH WE LOVE OUR FURRY FRIENDS, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE RACE COURSE FOR SAFETY REASONS.
Unfortunately, the Great Turkey Chase does not offer refunds under any circumstances due to pre race costs affiliated with each registration.
Contest information:
1. 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE FAMILY GATHERING CONTEST
AWARD FOR THE BIGGEST FAMILY GATHERING AT THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE
ENTRY FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE ECHOS TABLE IN THE REGISTRATION AREA.
CONTEST RULES:
.FAMILY MEMBER EQUATES TO WHOMEVER YOU CONSIDER TO BE PART OF YOUR FAMILY!
.EACH FAMILY MEMBER MUST BE REGISTERED FOR EITHER OF OUR TWO RACES (5K OR THE KIDS FUN RUN)
.EACH FAMILY GATHERING WILL DESIGNATE A FAMILY CAPTAIN.
.THE WINNERS WILL BE THE GROUP WITH THE MOST QUALIFYING MEMBERS LISTED.
.THE DEADLINE TO PLACE YOUR ENTRY FORM INTO THE OFFICIAL ENTRY FOLDER AT THE ECHOS TABLE IS 8:15 AM ON RACE DAY.
.WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 9:10 AM JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE KIDS RUN. SOMEONE FROM THE FAMILY GROUP MUST BE PRESENT TO CLAIM PRIZE.
.IF NEEDED, A TIE IN THE NUMBER OF FAMILY PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DECIDED BY A RANDOM DRAWING.
.THE PRIZE IS A FAMILY GIFT PACK WORTH ~$100.
2. 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE COSTUME CONTEST FOR 5K PARTICIPANTS
AWARDS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS SHOWING THE MOST THANKSGIVING DAY SPIRIT!
CONTEST RULES:
.ENTRANTS MUST BE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE 5K.
.BIB NUMBERS OF ALL IN THE PHOTO MUST BE VISIBLE FOR QUALIFICATION.
.SUBMIT PHOTO ENTRIES UNDER THE 2025 GREAT TURKEY CHASE PHOTO CONTEST POST ON THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE FACEBOOK PAGE BETWEEN 6:30 AM AND 12:00 NOON ON NOVEMBER 27, 2025.
.COSTUMES WILL BE JUDGED BASED ON CREATIVITY, FUN AND HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED GIFT CARDS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES:
.PRIZES WILL BE MAILED TO THE WINNERS.
.WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE FACEBOOK PAGE BY DECEMBER 1, 2025.
Races
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Great Turkey Chase 5K
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:15AM EST)
$39.60
OPENS MAY 255K loop runs through the streets of Elizabethtown, passing the high school, Etown College and Bear Creek Elementary School, ending on the school pathway to the church parking lot. -
Great Turkey Chase Kids Run
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:15AM EST)
Free
OPENS MAY 25Two separate kid events will take place. First event will be a short run in the parking lot of the church for our youngest runners. The second event will be an approximate 1/4 mile run through parking lot and grass area of the church. Kids will have the option of running one, two, three or four 1/4 mile loops. Kids run event sponsored by The Tatted Toy Guys and LIV E-town.
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