🦃 The Batavia Turkey Trot – Run with Purpose! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ 📅 Thursday, November 27th, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 AM | 📍 Batavia, NY Kick off your Thanksgiving Day with something that warms the heart and gets the blood pumping — the Batavia Turkey Trot! This isn’t just any 5K. It’s a celebration of community, gratitude, and giving back. Whether you're an avid runner chasing a PR, a casual jogger, or just looking to walk off some early pumpkin pie — this event is for everyone. Family-friendly, stroller-friendly, and costume-friendly — we welcome all turkeys, big and small! But here’s what makes our trot truly special: 100% of the proceeds are donated to Crossroads House, a local comfort care home that provides compassionate end-of-life care to those in our community. Your participation directly supports their mission of love, dignity, and care when it's needed most. Why join us? ✅ A beautiful morning run through Batavia ✅ A chance to give back before giving thanks ✅ Hot drinks, snacks, and post-race cheer ✅ The perfect excuse for that second helping of pie Lace up your sneakers, gather your friends and family, and start a Thanksgiving tradition that matters. Let’s come together, have some fun, and make a difference—one step at a time. 📝 Register today and be part of something meaningful. Because this Thanksgiving, we trot with purpose. Check in: 7am Race Start: 8am
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$40.00
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Learn more about the host city, Batavia.
Batavia is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is located near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality. Batavia's population, as of the 2020 census, was 15,600. It is considered to be part of the Rochester–Batavia–Seneca Falls combined statistical area. Its name comes from the Batavian Republic (1795–1806), a republican government of the Netherlands and home of the investors of the Holland Land Company. In 2006, a national magazine, Site Selection, ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans, based on economic development. The New York State Thruway passes north of the city. Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is also north of the city.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Batavia Turkey Trot.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jacob Cone | '25 | 00:20:29 | |
| 🥈 | Mike Miller | '24 | 00:21:58 | |
| 🥉 | Zach Schultz | '25 | 00:22:07 | |
| 4 | Mark Harasimowicz | '24 | 00:25:43 | |
| 5 | Andrew Laforce | '25 | 00:27:26 | |
| 6 | Nicholas Reff | '24 | 00:29:06 | |
| 7 | Matthew Meyer | '24 | 00:30:29 | |
| 8 | Francis Fuest | '25 | 00:31:11 | |
| 9 | Owen McAlister | '25 | 00:32:10 | |
| 10 | Calvin Klemmer | '25 | 00:33:29 |
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