Events
1.75 Mile Walk
1,283 spots left. Price increases after November 8, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Place
North Reading, MA US 01864
Description
Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026 8:00 am (rain or shine) Maximum Entries Accepted = 1500 Runners
Sponsored by the North Reading Hornet Hall of Fame Committee.
Proceeds support 2 scholarships for deserving graduating seniors at NRHS who have participated in the running programs and benefit the North Reading Middle/High School sports program.
5k RACE and 1.75 Mile WALK - both start and finish at the same spot and time.
The event will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. We ask that all participants who are walking to please use the shorter course. The event needs to be done by 9:00 AM in order to be cleaned up and ready for the Thanksgiving Day football game featuring NRHS and Lynnfield, which is played at 10:30 AM.
Race/Walk will start and finish in Ipswich River Park, Central Street
NORTH READING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE!!!
Each school will work to meet the challenge of having 20% of the student body participate on race day.
Each school can earn extra points for having a participant finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in your age group.
Pre-register by midnight, 11/8, for lower registration fees & GUARANTEED size for short-sleeve t-shirt (50/50 cotton/polyester)
(shirts not guaranteed if registering after 11/8/2026 OR the race has reached 1500 registrants!)
AGE CATEGORIES
10 and Under, 11 – 13, 14 – 18, 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, 70 and Over
5k RACE PRIZES
Overall winners of the female and male divisions awarded the Frederick A. Keyes Memorial Award at the end of the race!
Top 2 female/male in all age categories along with the top 2 families (families of 4 runners) win prizes!
Prizewinners will be notified by email/mail.
CONTINUED FOR 2026!!! Alternative PRE-RACE BIB PICK UP - held at MARATHON SPORTS - 668 Main Street, Reading, MA
- Available at store on Saturday, November 21, 10 AM - 2 PM and Sunday, November 22, Noon - 2 PM
- If you need to make changes to your event, you will need to go to the MS/HS on Monday, 11/24.
PRE-RACE BIB PICK UP – North Reading Middle/High School Cafeteria, 189 Park Street Monday, 11/23 (4:00 – 7:00 PM)
A food drive for the North Reading Food Pantry will be held by the North Reading Middle School Early-Act Club
Donations accepted during pre-race number pick-up. Check the NR Food Pantry website for needed items: http://www.nrfoodpantry.org/
Event Fee: (service fee added at checkout)
Students: $25 Pre- registration (through 11/8/2026) $35 Registration (11/9/2026 and later)
Adults: $35 Pre- registration (through 11/8/2026) $45 Registration (11/9/2026 and later)
Family (4-Maximum): $100 Pre- registration (through 11/8/2026) $110 Registration (11/9/2026 and later)
Family (5-6 members): $120 Pre- registration (through 11/8/2026) $135 Registration (11/9/2026 and later)
STROLLERS ARE WELCOME!
PLEASE - NO DOGS OR BIKES! There are so many youngsters due to the Elementary School Challenge and not all people are as comfortable around dogs as you may be. Bikes can be unstable, and the roads are NOT closed to traffic.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Sponsors
In appreciation for their support, we hope you support their business, and when you do, make sure you mention you heard about them from the North Reading Turkey Trot ! ! !
(Clicking the link below will direct you to the Sponsor’s website.)
North Reading Hornet Hall of Fame
SourcePromo
Aesthetic Dentistry
Marathon Sports - READING, MA
Horseshoe Grille
Arbon Equipment Corporation
True North Realty
North Reading Diamond Club
Scotty's Tire & Automotive
NGP Management - DUNKIN' @ 293 Main Street
The Keyes Family
Flush Services
China Cuisine
Por-Shun Quality Dairy Products
Torra Law
Tara Spa
North Reading Knights of Columbus
The Carucci Family
Lady Di's Barbershop
Cervizzi’s Martial Arts Academy
Golf Facilities Management, Inc.
Race Day Logistics and Parking
THE EVENT WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00 A.M., PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY ENOUGH TO GET TO THE START LINE BEFORE 8:00 A.M.
Please consider carpooling to the event. Drop off will be directly behind the Recreation Center on Central Street, you will be able to drive in, drop off, and pull right back out on to Central Street.
The main entrance to IRP will be closed before the race to allow people to access the gazebo safely before the race if needed. Entrance to IRP by vehicle will be by the Recreation Center (white Cape-style house). See the attached PDF for a map showing where parking will be available. On race day, volunteers will be inside Ipswich River Park directing drivers to parking spots. It may take you some time to park so please do not wait until the last minute to arrive at IRP.
If bibs and shirts were not picked up on Tuesday evening at the pre-race pick up, they will be available at the gazebo inside Ipswich River Park starting at 6:45 A.M.
The start/finish line will be in the paved parking area of IRP. At 7:45 A.M. participants will be asked to begin moving down the path by the gazebo, heading toward the back section of IRP (where the tennis courts are). This will allow folks to enter the starting chute in an orderly fashion, moving to the START line in preparation for the race to head out toward Central Street via the main entrance to the park.
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
