Perry Wellington Turkey Trot
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Event overview
The Perry Wellington Turkey Trot is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Hollidaysburg, PA at 1111 Hewit St. This is the 22nd annual running of the event. The race program includes the following distances:
- 4.5 mile run
- 2 mile run
- 2 mile walk
Entry fee is listed as $26, with a price increase after November 14, 2025. T-shirts are provided to the first 500 registered participants. Online registration closes on Friday, November 25. Registration fees are non-refundable.
Course, logistics and awards
The 4.5 mile course starts at the YMCA, runs up Brush Mountain Road and follows a scenic route through Hollidaysburg, finishing at the old main entrance of the YMCA. The final section turns right onto Hart Street from N. Montgomery Street. The 2 mile course is flat and follows its traditional route; 2 mile runners face the opposite direction of the 4.5 mile runners. Runners and walkers wear color-coded bibs; walkers are positioned behind runners and are required to walk. Road marshals will be on course to direct participants and enforce rules. Headsets and pets are not permitted. A $5 fee is charged for replacement bibs.
Medals are awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers in the 4.5 mile run, 2 mile run, and 2 mile walk, and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group (6-8 through 70 & over). Awards are presented immediately after the race; awards are not mailed. Volunteers receive a race t-shirt and post-race food. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.