North Reading Turkey Trot
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Event details
The North Reading 5k Turkey Trot takes place in North Reading, MA at Ipswich River Park, 15 Central St. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 1.75 Mile Walk
Both the race and the walk start and finish at the same location in Ipswich River Park. Maximum entries accepted are 1500 runners. Proceeds support two scholarships for graduating seniors who participated in running programs and benefit the North Reading Middle/High School sports program. The event is sponsored by the North Reading Hornet Hall of Fame Committee.
Logistics and entry
Pre-race bib pick-up is available at Marathon Sports (668 Main Street, Reading, MA) on the weekend before the race and at North Reading Middle/High School (189 Park Street) on the Monday before the event. T-shirts are guaranteed for participants who pre-register by November 9, 2025; sizes after that date are first come, first served. There is no race day registration; late registrations are accepted on the Monday before the event only.
Age categories are: 10 and Under, 11-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and Over. Overall male and female winners receive the Frederick A. Keyes Memorial Award; the top two in each age category and the top two families (four-runner families) receive prizes. Strollers are allowed; dogs and bikes are not permitted. Course maps are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.