Carlisle YMCA Turkey Trot
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Event details
The Carlisle Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5k takes place in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on November 27, 2025. The event offers both a live race and a virtual option. Distances available are 1 mile, 5 km, and 10 km. The live course starts and finishes at the Carlisle Family YMCA (311 South West Street). Virtual participants may complete their chosen distance anywhere during the virtual window, which runs from November 23 through November 27, 2025.
Registration, logistics and community features
Packet pickup is available at the Carlisle Family YMCA on November 25 and 26 (6:00 to 19:00) and on race morning (6:45 to 8:00). Shirt and hoodie options have registration cutoffs: the lowest prices and sweatshirt option require registration by October 31, and the deadline to guarantee a long-sleeve performance shirt is November 6. A limited number of shirts may be available at packet pickup on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations after late-November deadlines are treated as last-minute and subject to a higher rate; transfers to another party are not permitted.
Awards include age-group prizes for five-year bands from youth through 80+ plus overall male and female awards. Team competition awards (the Golden Forks) are given to the business/organization and family & friends teams with the most registered participants as of November 23. The event collects donations and supports community partners: Project SHARE canned-protein drive, shoe collection for the MORE Foundation, and eyeglass donations via the Lions Club. The race is held rain or shine; in extreme weather the event may be cancelled and entry fees retained as a donation to the YMCA. Results are posted online and via race-day QR code. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.