Great Turkey Chase
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Great Turkey Chase 5K : Elizabethtown, PA
The Great Turkey Chase takes place on November 27, 2025 in Elizabethtown, PA, with the start and finish at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ (EBIC), 996 East High Street. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K
- Kids run (approx. 1/4 mile; repeatable laps or a shorter parking-lot loop)
A portion of registration fees and 100% of online donations will benefit ECHOS, a local charity.
Logistics, awards and contests
Online registration for the 5K closes November 26, 2025; kids run registration closes November 27, 2025. T-shirts are provided to 5K participants who register by November 5, 2025. All 5K finishers receive a finisher's medal. Age-group awards are given in 10-year age divisions and overall finisher awards use a Thanksgiving theme. The event does not offer refunds.
The kids run has no entry fee and offers an option to purchase a t-shirt. Parking at EBIC is limited; overflow parking is available at Bear Creek School, East High Elementary School, a small fairgrounds lot, and on nearby streets. Dogs are not allowed on the race course. The event includes two contests: a Family Gathering contest for groups with the most registered family members, and a Costume Contest for 5K participants judged on creativity and holiday spirit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.