Massapequa Turkey Trot 5K
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Massapequa Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
The Massapequa Turkey Trot is held on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, at John J Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY. The event includes a main 5K run/walk on the park interior loop and a separate 1/2 mile trail fun run within the park.
Distances:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1/2 mile Fun Run (untimed)
The 5K course is USATF certified and uses the interior loop at Burns Park. Registration options listed include a 5K Run/Walk entry and a 1/2 mile Fun Run entry; base registration amounts shown are $28.00 for the 5K and $10.00 for the fun run, with additional processing fees. A long sleeve race shirt is guaranteed for those who register by November 6; shirt sizes are not guaranteed for later registrants and shirt availability after November 8 is limited.
Packet pickup is scheduled the day before on November 25 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the back building near the boat ramp at John J Burns Park. Very limited pickup is available on race day from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM. A personalized bib is available to registrants who register three weeks in advance; bib lookup options and last minute text delivery for late registrants are provided.
Amenities include post race bagels and bananas. Strollers are permitted; dogs are not permitted per local regulations. Awards are presented to the top three male and female overall and to top three in multiple age groups. Funds will support the John Theissen Children’s Foundation and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Registration fees are non refundable and non transferable; entrants agree to a liability waiver as part of registration. Live online, email, and text results and same day finish line photos are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
