Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5k
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Event details
The Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot is a 5K running event in Springfield, VT on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The race starts and finishes at the Toonerville Trail trailhead at 280 Clinton St. The course is a mostly flat out-and-back route along the Black River.
Distances
- 5K
- Virtual 5K
Logistics and extras
Proceeds benefit the Springfield Food Bank, Weathersfield Food Shelf, and Springfield High School Cross Country. A food drive will collect canned and non-perishable items; each donated item earns one drawing ticket for a compostable wreath made by the Weathersfield Garden Club. Online registration is $25 through November 25; in-person and packet pick-up registration is $30. A virtual entry option is available for donations.
Post-run provisions include water, an electrolyte drink, and light snacks; finishers receive a pair of Turkey Trot socks. Prizes include overall and age-group awards for the 5K, a best costume award, and other event prizes. Parking is available at the trailhead parking lot, located between Image Tek Labels and United Construction & Forestry. There are no refunds or transfers. Music players are permitted with one earbud in; strollers and well-behaved short-leashed dogs are allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.