Scranton Turkey Trot
- Date Thu 28th November 2024
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Price $27.50 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the 2nd Annual Scranton Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 28, 2024, in beautiful Scranton, Lackawanna! This exciting community event features a 5K run and a 1 Mile Fun Walk, perfect for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Starting at 9:00 AM, the race will take you through a scenic course that is mostly flat with a few gentle hills, ensuring an enjoyable experience for both seasoned runners and first-timers alike.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with family, friends, and a morning of fitness while giving back to the community! Enjoy delicious snacks and refreshments post-race, including Dunkin Donuts Coffee and Apple Cider. Plus, kids 12 and under can participate for free! All proceeds will benefit the Nay Aug Park Association, helping to preserve this local gem in honor of the James "Red" McAndrew Foundation. Don't miss out on this festive occasion—register early to secure your race t-shirt and be part of the fun in Nay Aug Park!
Celebrate Thanksgiving with family, friends, and a morning of fitness while giving back to the community! Enjoy delicious snacks and refreshments post-race, including Dunkin Donuts Coffee and Apple Cider. Plus, kids 12 and under can participate for free! All proceeds will benefit the Nay Aug Park Association, helping to preserve this local gem in honor of the James "Red" McAndrew Foundation. Don't miss out on this festive occasion—register early to secure your race t-shirt and be part of the fun in Nay Aug Park!
Organiser's Description
We welcome you and your family to participate in the 2nd Annual Scranton Turkey Trot! This 5k run and 1 Mile Fun Walk serves to bring the community together to exercise, have fun and give thanks on one of the best days of the year. What better way to start your Thanksgiving than family, football, and a 5k.
Whether this is your first 5K or you're a seasoned runner, we welcome you and encourage you to partake.
The race begins at 9:00 AM in the hopes it won't interfere with any of the days other activities. The 5K scenic course is mostly flat with a few rolling hills. There are no street crossings.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided after the race including Dunkin Donuts Coffee and Apple Cider.
Proceeds from the event will be presented to the Nay Aug Park Association for the continued revitalization of Nay Aug in the name of the James "Red" McAndrew Foundation. A Hill Section native, Red often boasted that Nay Aug Park was a diamond within the city of Scranton, and we look forward to helping preserve it.
*KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE!
We hope to see a few turkeys out there!
PACKET PICK UP: 12 TO 5 PM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AT THE SCRANTON RUNNING COMPANY, 3 WEST OLIVE ST., SCRANTON, PA 18508
DAY OF REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP: 7:30 - 8:45 AM at Nay Aug Park.
**_RACE T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED FOR THE FIRST 250 PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS**_
Race Location: Nay Aug Park, Olive St. Entrance
Start will be in front of the Community Room (old pool concession stand)
Finish will be in the Schimelfenig Pavilion parking lot
Awards: Trophies will be awarded to top male and female as well as to the top male and female in the below age groups:
0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Race Organizers: Julia and Matt McAndrew
Whether this is your first 5K or you're a seasoned runner, we welcome you and encourage you to partake.
The race begins at 9:00 AM in the hopes it won't interfere with any of the days other activities. The 5K scenic course is mostly flat with a few rolling hills. There are no street crossings.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided after the race including Dunkin Donuts Coffee and Apple Cider.
Proceeds from the event will be presented to the Nay Aug Park Association for the continued revitalization of Nay Aug in the name of the James "Red" McAndrew Foundation. A Hill Section native, Red often boasted that Nay Aug Park was a diamond within the city of Scranton, and we look forward to helping preserve it.
*KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE!
We hope to see a few turkeys out there!
PACKET PICK UP: 12 TO 5 PM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AT THE SCRANTON RUNNING COMPANY, 3 WEST OLIVE ST., SCRANTON, PA 18508
DAY OF REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP: 7:30 - 8:45 AM at Nay Aug Park.
**_RACE T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED FOR THE FIRST 250 PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS**_
Race Location: Nay Aug Park, Olive St. Entrance
Start will be in front of the Community Room (old pool concession stand)
Finish will be in the Schimelfenig Pavilion parking lot
Awards: Trophies will be awarded to top male and female as well as to the top male and female in the below age groups:
0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Race Organizers: Julia and Matt McAndrew
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