Massapequa Turkey Trot 5K
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Massapequa Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
The Massapequa Turkey Trot is a community road event held at John J Burns Park in Massapequa, NY on Thanksgiving Day. The program includes a timed 5K Run/Walk on a USATF certified course that follows the park interior loop, and a family-oriented untimed half mile fun run within the park.
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1/2 mile Fun Run (untimed)
Registration options include a guaranteed long-sleeve race shirt for entries submitted by November 6; shirt sizes are not guaranteed for later registrations. Personalized bibs are provided for registrations received three weeks before the event. Packet pickup is available the evening before the event and there is limited pickup on race day.
Post-race amenities include bagels and bananas. Awards are presented to the top three male and female overall finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in standard age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.
Proceeds from the event support local organizations, including the John Theissen Children’s Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Race policies note that strollers are permitted and that dogs are not allowed due to local regulations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
