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Thu November 27, 2025 Wakefield, MA 01880 US Directions

Events

5K Turkey Trot

$35
($25: Ages 3 - 12)
8:00AM EST Price increases after November 26, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Kid's Fun Run ~ 1 Mile

$10 7:30AM EST Price increases after November 26, 2025 at 11:59pm EST
Open to ages 10 and under.

Place

1 Church Street
Lake Quannapowitt
Wakefield, MA US 01880

Description


Wakefield Turkey Trot

The Wakefield Track and Field Boosters club is excited to host our annual 5K Turkey Trot around Lake Quannapowitt this Thanksgiving!  We are thrilled to host this much loved community tradition. All proceeds from the race support the Wakefield Memorial High School cross country and track and field programs. 

A full schedule of activities on Thanksgiving morning that end in time to get to the football game or put your turkey in the oven:

  • Kids'Fun Run for 10 and under
  • Costume contest
  • Pre-race warm up
  • Timed 5K

**Please bring your reusable water bottles!  The town water truck will be there to fill them.  Thank you!

T-Shirts

Shirt size guaranteed to all athletes registered by October 17th. 

Shirts guaranteed to all athletes registered by November 12th.

Awards

Top 3 Overall
Age Group 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners

Bib Pickup

WHERE:

  • The Savings Bank Community Room, 351 Main Street, Wakefield

WHEN:

  • Saturday, November 22nd 8-10am
  • Sunday, November 23rd 1-3pm
  • Monday, November 24th 6-8pm
  • Wednesday, November 26th 11:30am-2pm
  • Thursday, November 27th (race day) 6:30-7:45am at the red Wakefield Warriors tents

Click Here to Donate to the Epilepsy Foundation of New England

In memory of Kelly Ledoux-Walsh 1996-2017

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