Parkersburg Turkey Trot
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Parkersburg, West Virginia
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Parkersburg Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, 2025! This cherished local tradition, running since 1979, invites families, friends, and runners to experience a delightful morning in the scenic City Park of Parkersburg, Wood. Participants can choose to run or walk, making it a perfect event for all ages and fitness levels.
Join the fun as you compete for fantastic prizes, including a large fresh turkey and a unique Turkey Trot hoodie for the first male and female finishers! Plus, all registered participants will be entered into exciting drawings for over 50 door prizes. Don’t forget to pick up your official Turkey Trot shirt, available at the City Park Pavilion on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and on race day from 7 AM to 8:45 AM. Make sure to register early to secure your shirt and be part of one of Parkersburg’s most beloved and heartwarming Thanksgiving celebrations!
Join the fun as you compete for fantastic prizes, including a large fresh turkey and a unique Turkey Trot hoodie for the first male and female finishers! Plus, all registered participants will be entered into exciting drawings for over 50 door prizes. Don’t forget to pick up your official Turkey Trot shirt, available at the City Park Pavilion on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and on race day from 7 AM to 8:45 AM. Make sure to register early to secure your shirt and be part of one of Parkersburg’s most beloved and heartwarming Thanksgiving celebrations!
Organiser's Description
Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with a beloved Parkersburg tradition! Since 1979, the Parkersburg Turkey Trot has brought families, friends, and runners together for a scenic run or walk through City Park. What began under Dr. Gary Ogilvies direction and carried on by Joe Corra continues today as a festive blend of friendly competition and family fun. The first male and female finishers each take home a LARGE fresh turkey and a unique Turkey Trot hoodie, and all registered participants are entered into drawings for 50+ door prizes with winners posted after the race. You can pick up your official Turkey Trot shirt or register at the City Park Pavilion on Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 10 AM to 6 PM or Thanksgiving morning from 7 AM to 8:45 AMbut register early to guarantee your shirt! Join us for one of Parkersburgs most enduring and heartwarming traditions this Thanksgiving morning!
Races
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47th Annual Parkersburg Turkey Trot
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$22.20
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Parkersburg City Park, 1920 Park Ave., Parkersburg, 26101, WV, United States
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