2025 PPTC Turkey Trot: Race for Reconciliation 5 Miler

Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY
171 East Drive
Brooklyn, NY US 11215

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

• Date: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27

• Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn

• Start Times:

  • Wave 1: 8:15 AM*

  • Wave 2: 9:00 AM 

Runners will be assigned to waves based on their anticipated finish time. Please note that if you are assigned to Wave 1, you may move to Wave 2 to run with friends. Runners assigned to Wave 2 cannot move up to Wave 1. 

*You must run in Wave 1 to be eligible for overall prizes.

• $42 Early bird special — from opening day until 11:59 PM Sunday, Sept 7

• $47 Regular bibs — from Monday, Sept 8 to sell out (and we always sell out)!

• $100 Charity Bibs – from opening day until sell out

100% of charity bib proceeds go directly to our community partner, American Indian Community House (AICH).

• Start: Center Drive

• Finish: Harry’s Wall

• Wave Closure: Waves close exactly 5 minutes after wave start (i.e., 8:20 AM for Wave 1 and 9:05 AM for Wave 2. Don’t be late!).

• Course Closure: 10:40 AM sharp

Bag drop and race-day bib pickup will be at Prospect Park's LeFrak Center at Lakeside (171 East Dr).

Course Map

For our runners' safety, the following are prohibited on the course:

• strollers

• pets

• unofficial pacers (running or biking)

• non-registered runners

• alcoholic beverages

• illegal substances

• weapons

Pick up packets before the race at Brooklyn Running Company, 480 Bergen Street, Park Slope Location. 

Pre-race pickup times: 

• Sunday, 11/23: 12:00–4:30 PM

• Tuesday, 11/25: 2:00–6:30 PM

• Wednesday, 11/26: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Pick-up slots end promptly at the stated time — no exceptions, so don’t be late!

Race-day pickup is available between 7:15 AM – 8:30 AM. But we highly recommend that you pick up early at Brooklyn Running Company. 

Our top three overall finishers in each category (Men, Women, Nonbinary) will win a gift certificate to a local business.

Feeling lucky? Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Brooks Running, 5 runners in each wave will score a fresh pair of Brooks running shoes!

 

 

Every Turkey Trot comes with a hat worth running for—this year’s design by Brienna Vos is one you’ll want to wear all season. 

Going green? You can opt out at registration to support our sustainability efforts.

For the fourth year, we're proudly partnering with American Indian Community House (AICH), an organization dedicated to promoting and improving the well-being of the American Indian community in New York and raising cultural awareness and respect. 

Make your miles matter! By running with a charity bib, you’ll support critical programming at AICH. Not running with a charity bib? You can still donate to AICH during registration. Thank you for making a difference!

Runners are invited to enjoy bagels, hot chocolate, water, and apples at Duck Island café post-race at LeFrak Center at Lakeside (171 East Dr).

Spectators can purchase food or drink at the café for a race-day discount. 

Live results will be available on race day by clicking on View Results at pptc.org/turkey, and will be saved in your RunSignUp account.  You may also elect during registration to have results sent via email and/or text message.

Timing Services provided by Catskills Timing

We are thrilled to partner with sponsors who value community—especially our Brooklyn running community—as much as we do. Over 2,500 runners, volunteers and spectators participate in this race, so this is a great way to get your message out to a diverse community.

 

Presenting sponsor

 

 

 

 

For over a century, Brooks has pushed the limits of motion science, engineering, and technology to create gear that helps get you there— whether it's a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Their shoes, gear and experiences all have a goal to help make each run, walk, and workout better than before.

Race sponsor

Ascent Physical Therapy NYC is a private, independently owned/operated physical therapy clinic in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. With unparalleled expertise and experience in the field Ascent provides the highest level of care to professional athletes, weekend warriors and anyone looking to move and feel better. 

Race partner

Brooklyn Running Company returns as our pre-race packet pickup location. Grab your bib early on Nov 23, 25 & 26—and stock up on all your race-day running essentials while you’re there.

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And thank you to our talented designers, Brienna Vos and Rose Milgrom Kohn, for our race hat, bib, and medal designs!

Please read our FAQ on our race website. If you have additional questions or race accommodations, reach out at turkey@pptc.org.