Seasonal & Holidays
Queens Turkey Trot On Thanksgiving Weekend Still Open For Signups
The 5K at Flushing Meadows Corona Park kicks off at the Unisphere at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 27th, and ends with doughnuts at the finish line.
QUEENS, NY — The New York City Marathon is behind us, but it's not too late to register for Queens' own turkey trot.
While turkey trots traditionally take place on Thanksgiving Day, the TriStateRuns NYC Turkey Trot in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is held on Saturday, Nov. 27th, and registration is available until 9:00 a.m. day-of.
The race, which kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at the Unisphere, includes a traditional 5K plus a half marathon on the same course, though online registration is only available for the 5K, which costs $45 for adults or $10 for kids ages 8-11. Kids under 8-years-old can run for free.
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Entry fees guarantee participants water stations along the course and Doughnut Plant doughnuts at the finish line, though race gear and medals cost an extra $10 and $5, respectively.
Anyone who registers after Tuesday, Nov. 23rd is advised to pick up their gear and bib number at the day-of packet pickup stations, which open near the Unisphere at 7:00 a.m. for one hour.
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Runners (and walkers) get up to one hour and 20 minutes to finish the 5K, and three hours and 30 minutes to finish the full 13.1 mile half marathon.
Find out more about the NYC Turkey Trot here.
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