Wakefield Turkey Trot
Typically 32–46°F · some rain risk
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2025
47–61°F
rain
2024
30–44°F
rain
2023
26–44°F
dry
2022
35–49°F
dry
2021
34–44°F
rain
2020
41–58°F
rain
2019
35–57°F
dry
2018
40–45°F
rain
2017
33–47°F
dry
2016
37–44°F
dry
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About this race
Wakefield Turkey Trot
The Wakefield Track and Field Boosters club is excited to host our annual 5K Turkey Trot around Lake Quannapowitt this Thanksgiving! We are thrilled to host this much loved community tradition. All proceeds from the race support the Wakefield Memorial High School cross country and track and field programs.
A full schedule of activities on Thanksgiving morning that end in time to get to the football game or put your turkey in the oven:
- Kids'Fun Run for 10 and under
- Costume contest
- Pre-race warm up
- Timed 5K
** Please bring your reusable water bottles! The town water truck will be there to fill them. Thank you!
T-Shirts
Shirt size guaranteed to all athletes registered by October 18th.
Awards
Top 3 Overall
Age Group 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners
Bib Pickup
WHERE:
- The Savings Bank Community Room, 357 Main St, Wakefield
WHEN:
- Saturday, November 21st - 8-10am
- Sunday, November 22nd - 1-3pm
- Monday, November 23rd - 6-8 pm
- Wednesday, November 25 - 11:30am-3pm
- Thursday, November 26th (race day) 6:30-7:45am at the red Wakefield Warriors tents
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