GCHS Turkey Trot

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Date 15 Nov, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $30.00 – $40.00
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GCHS Turkey Trot

About the event

Geisinger College of Health Sciences is hosting its 17th annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K race! On November 15th, please enjoy the race day with us and benefit Family to Family, a movement to provide Thanksgiving dinners to hundreds of members of our Scranton community organized by Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center, supported by a fund of the Scranton Area Community Foundation. All participants will receive a complementary t-shirt. 


Race Details
Date: November 15th
Registration Time: 6:45am
Race Start Time: 8:00am
Awards Time: 10:00am


Registration Fees:


5K – $30 (includes a T-shirt)


10K – $40 (includes a T-shirt)


Children 12 & under – Free



Tiny Trot Fun Zone:

Enjoy crafts and activities for kids of all ages — a great way for the whole family to join in the fun!


More details will be posted at https://www.geisinger.org/turkeytrot.


To learn more about the impact of Friends of the Poor, visit friendsofthepoorscranton.com.


Any questions email kwhetstone@geisinger.edu.


Awards:


Results will be announced after the completion of the 5K/10K.


Awards will be given to the top overall male and female finishers in each race, as well as the top male and female in the following age categories:


0–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60+


Come out, make a difference, and enjoy a great day with your community!
Much appreciation!

 

Races offered

15Nov

10k Run/Walk

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$40.00
15Nov

5k Run/Walk

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Scranton.

Temperature1.7° / 9.8°
Feels like-2.2° / 5.8°
Sunshine hours6h 50m
Rainfall2.2 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind11.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity72.2%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:51
Sunset17:43

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Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is near Wilkes-Barre, and is the seventh most populous city in the state. Today, it is perhaps best known as the setting of the hit TV show "The Office" and the birthplace of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States.

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