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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
99 McMahon Rd, Bedford MA
5K
31–45°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 5 of the last 10 years
2025
47–61°F
rain
2024
29–41°F
rain
2023
26–44°F
dry
2022
34–49°F
dry
2021
34–44°F
rain
2020
40–58°F
rain
2019
34–58°F
dry
2018
37–45°F
rain
2017
32–47°F
dry
2016
36–44°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
31°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
BEDFORD MA TURKEY TROT
Thanksgiving Day
8am, November 26th 2026
This is a friendly fun-run/walk as a fund-raiser for Bedford MA Food Pantry and is a great way to build up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner. There are no timing chips or VIP tents -- just nice people and a good cause.
All registration is online through November 25th 2026. There is no same-day registration.
There is a limit of 250 runners, since roads are not closed. There is no limit for walkers.
Children 12 and under receive a discount, applied at checkout, so bring the whole family!
Race shirts -- Long-sleeve, top-quality performance blend. This is now a separate line item during registration, so your full race fee goes to the Food Pantry. The deadline to order shirts is November 7th 2026.
Shirt/number pickup is at Callahan's Karate on November 25th, the day before Thanksgiving, from 3:00 to 7:00. If you cannot make it to Bedford that day, a friend can pick up for you.
We are a 100% volunteer event - please consider volunteering to help us run and fun and safe event.
A big thank you to our primary sponsor Callahan's Karate. If you or your business would like to become sponsors also, please contact [email protected]
This is a USATF sanctioned race with sanction #160322.
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