26Nov
Kid's Fun Run ~ 1 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $10.00
Wakefield Turkey Trot
Wakefield,
Massachusetts,
United States
14 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$10.00 – $40.00
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Website
Official website
Wakefield Turkey Trot
About the event
Wakefield Turkey Trot
The Wakefield Track and Field Boosters club is excited to host our annual 5K Turkey Trot around Lake Quannapowitt this Thanksgiving! We are thrilled to host this much loved community tradition. All proceeds from the race support the Wakefield Memorial High School cross country and track and field programs.
A full schedule of activities on Thanksgiving morning that end in time to get to the football game or put your turkey in the oven:
- Kids'Fun Run for 10 and under
- Costume contest
- Pre-race warm up
- Timed 5K
**Please bring your reusable water bottles! The town water truck will be there to fill them. Thank you!
T-Shirts
Shirt size guaranteed to all athletes registered by October 18th.
Awards
Top 3 Overall
Age Group 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners
Bib Pickup
WHERE:
- The Savings Bank Community Room, 357 Main St, Wakefield
WHEN:
- Saturday, November 21st - 8-10am
- Sunday, November 22nd - 1-3pm
- Monday, November 23rd - 6-8 pm
- Wednesday, November 25 - 11:30am-3pm
- Thursday, November 26th (race day) 6:30-7:45am at the red Wakefield Warriors tents
Races offered
26Nov
5K Turkey Trot
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Wakefield.
Temperature1.9° / 10.4°
Feels like-2.8° / 6.0°
Sunshine hours7h 26m
Rainfall2.0 mm
Snowfall—
Wind13.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity66.6%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:35
Sunset17:22
About Wakefield
Learn more about the host city, Wakefield.
Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000 (2020). Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.
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