Lancaster Turkey Day 5k

  • Date Thu 27th November 2025
  • Time 8:15AM EST
  • Location Lancaster, Ohio
  • Price $8.50 - $52.75
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join the excitement at the Lancaster Turkey Day 5k on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in beautiful Lancaster, Fairfield! Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with this beloved community tradition where you can run alongside hundreds of fellow participants. Whether you're racing in the 5k or watching the kids in the fun run starting at 8:15 AM, this event is all about fun, fitness, and giving back.

With early registration fees starting at just $35 for ages 11 and over and $25 for kids 10 and under, it's an affordable way to celebrate the holiday while supporting the Foundation Dinners, which has been serving over 2,500 meals a month to those in need for over 30 years. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with a variety of giveaways, including a turkey hat, elf hat, or even a tutu! The race promises chip timing, instant results, and plenty of post-race refreshments. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make lasting memories and help your community while you’re at it!

Organiser's Description

Start your Thanksgiving celebration by running the Lancaster Turkey Day 5k with hundreds of your closest friends. Get your body moving with this Thanksgiving morning tradition, fire up your metabolism for the upcoming feasts, and help support the Foundation Dinners as they continue to serve the community on Lancaster's west side, a tradition they have faithfully maintained for over 30 years.

The Foundation Dinners [https://hungryhomeless.org/] serves over 2500 meals a month enlisting the aid of over 200 volunteers from Lancaster and Fairfield County churches, organizations, businesses and industries. Foundation Dinners provides an opportunity for these volunteers to contribute to the needs of many poverty-stricken families and individuals in our community, as well as becoming part of the broadcast system which informs the local area of the presence of hunger and homelessness amongst us.



EARLY RACE REGISTRATION FEES:
Ages 11 & over (5k timed) $35
Ages 10 & under (5k timed) $25

*Prices increase by $5 on November 1st and again on November 20th.

_Register by 1pm on November 17th to be guaranteed a long sleeve shirt/hooded sweatshirt in your preferred size, after November 17 shirts may be available in a different color/design than what is shown._

_Shirts may still be available in your preferred size after November 17 (if your size is available online) as the shirt order inventory has been entered into the registration system._



What You Get For Registering:
Participants will receive their choice of one of the many following items: a turkey hat or elf hat or santa hat (approximately 20 different hat options to choose from during packet pickup) or tutu (multiple colors to choose from) or t-shirt or an upgraded long sleeve shirt or an upgraded hooded sweatshirt.

Every registrant will also receive a custom race bib, a sweet treat in the form of a personal pie, donut and/or cookie, chip timed race, instant results, snacks, refreshments AND MORE!!

Age group award winners will receive a custom specialty turkey trot medal which is pictured with the swag on the race website: https://www.usaracetiming.com/lancasterturkeyday5k [https://www.usaracetiming.com/lancasterturkeyday5k/]

If you choose a hat or tutu as your giveaway item you'll pick your style and/or color during packet pickup. If you want more than one giveaway item you can purchase additional items during the online registration process.



RACE LOCATION:
Forest Rose School
1592 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio 43130



Packet Pick-up and Registration:
_Early packet pickup is encouraged and will be at Walkers Shoe Center from 3:30-5pm on Wednesday, November 26:_

737 E Main St, Lancaster, OH 43130



Race day packet pickup will be on Thanksgiving (race day morning) starting at 7:15am at Forest Rose School which is located at:

739 College Ave, Lancaster, OH 43130



RACE START TIME:
Kids Run starts at 8:15. 5k Starts at 8:30am



POST RACE:
After the race, enjoy refreshments, fruit and snacks!



Awards and Age Group Information:
The top 3 overall male and female runners will receive medals and a sizeable Thanksgiving dessert.

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in each of the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & up

Age group results will be posted, and medals handed out at the finish line. There will not be an awards ceremony so that everyone can head straight to their family/friends house for Thanksgiving.

All Kids Fun Run participants will receive their choice of a sweet treat!



PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking is available at Forest Rose School and at Ohio University Lancaster



MORE RACE INFORMATION:
Contact USA Race Timing & Event Management at [email protected]

Races

  • 5k

    Incl. $7.75 Fee & Hat, Shirt or Tutu

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:30AM EST)

    $52.75

    CLOSED
  • Kids Fun Run With Swag

    Incl. $5.45 Fee & Hat, Shirt or Tutu

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:15AM EST)

    $40.44

    CLOSED
  • Kids Fun Run NO Swag

    Incl. $3.50 Fee

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:15AM EST)

    $8.50

    CLOSED
  • Virtual 5K

    Incl. $7.75 Fee & Hat, Shirt or Tutu

    $52.75

    CLOSED

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