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Thu November 27, 2025 Saint Leonard, MD 20685 US Directions

Events

5K

$38.10 incl. $3.10 Fee
($0: Ages 0 - 3) ($27.50: Ages 4 - 12)
7:00AM EST - 9:00AM EST Price increases after August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Virtual 5K

$38.10 incl. $3.10 Fee
($0: Ages 0 - 3) ($27.50: Ages 4 - 12)
Price increases after August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
10515 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD US 20685

Description

Come strut your stuffing with us at the Calvert County Community Partners Turkey Trot 5K! This is a family-friendly, fun-filled race through Jefferson Patterson Park and a long-standing tradition for Project ECHO going back to 2012.

Giving

The race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless, with emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County. The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park support educational programming and free events such as Children's Day on the Farm.

What do you get for your entry?

Custom long-sleeve race shirt

Custom finisher medal

Real-time results

A great start to your Thanksgiving!

Pricing

PRICING IS UNTIL THE RACE IS SOLD OUT! THE LAST 100 spots will be on a live countdown until full.

Standard rates are for ages 13 - 99.

 

Opening - August 31, 2025:  $35

September 1 - October 31:  $40

November 1 - November 26:  $45

RACE DAY: November 27:  $50

 

Kids' rates are not time-sensitive and will not change for the 2025 race series.

Ages 4 - 12: $25

Ages 0 - 3: Free

Packet Pickup / Early Check-in

Pick up your race packets the week of the race and skip the crack-of-dawn check-in line on race day. If you choose not to pick up your packet early, please plan to arrive at Jefferson Patterson Park between 6 am and 6:15 am for check-in.

Address: Project ECHO Homeless Shelter, 484 Main St. Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Dates & Times: TBD

RACE DAY: Thursday, November 28: Packet pickup will be in the Pavilion at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum from 6 am - 6:30 am ONLY.

 

Race Medal Preview

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Race Shirt Preview

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Race Day Schedule

6 am - 6:30 am: Participant check-in at the Pavilion (only necessary for those not taking advantage of early check-in and packet pickup). Registration will be in the Pavilion ONLY IF the race hasn't reached capacity.

6 am - 6:40 am: Participant arrival and parking. Park entrance gates close to all traffic at 6:45 am. DON'T BE LATE!

6:50 am: Warm-up

7 am: RACE STARTS

8:00 am: (approximate) Awards Ceremony

Course Map

Course map will be available no later than one week prior to race.

The 5K Race will start and end at the Pavilion at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

Awards

Top Overall Male, Top Overall Female, and the Top 3 Males and Females in the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.

Sponsors

Coming soon!

Interested in being a sponsor? Contact Bridget Rinker at bridget.rinker@maryland.gov.

Race Contact Info

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