Catch that Turkey 5k
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About the race
Catch that Turkey 5k is a 5-kilometer race held in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Mount Desert Island. The friendly event welcomes walkers and features a YMCA staff member dressed as a Turkey who receives a light head start. Participants who catch the Turkey earn entry into a grand prize raffle, and beating the Turkey also enters runners for Bartlett Bakery prize drawings.
The race is capped at 150 runners and benefits the Mount Desert Island YMCA. A course map is available via MapMyRun, and registration happens on race day at the Mount Desert Island YMCA, 21 Park St. Sunday, November 30, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.