GDTC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

52nd ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K ROAD RACE

Event Date and Time: Thanksgiving Day - November 27, 2025 - 9:00 AM

Location: Galliens Town Beach on Beaver Lake

Important Registration Information

• Registration Cut-off: To receive a race shirt is November 1, 2025 (11/1/2025). No exceptions.

Food Donations

• Request: For ALL ENTRIES we request a donation of any non-perishable canned good or dry food item.
• Benefit: All food donations go to food pantries in the Greater Derry area to help the needy.
• Forgotten Donations: If you forget your donation, we ask for a small cash donation which will go to the food pantry.

Registration Fees

	ADULTS (13 &: older)	KIDS (12 &: under)
Pre-Registration (Online Registration)	$25	$10
Day of Registration (If not sold out)	$30	$15

Packet Pickup

• Dates: Packet Pickup on Sunday 11/23 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at Derry Sports and Rehab, and Wednesday 11/26 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at Galliens Beach.
• Race Day: There will be no race day registration or packet pickup this year.
• Recommendation: It is highly recommended to come to Derry Sports &: Rehab on Sunday, 11/23, or Gallien's Beach on Wednesday, 11/26, for packet pickup.

Shirt and Post Race Amenities

• T-shirt: High quality long sleeve, with 4 color logo design to anyone who registers by November 1st.
• Hydration: Hydrate after the race with plenty of post race beverages along with Gatorade and water.
• Walkers: Walkers are welcomed to join us.

Awards

• Categories: Top 3 Male and Female as well as the Top Male and Female from Derry.

Post Race Food and Beverages

• Encouragement: We will be encouraging runners/walkers to head for the shuttles.

Parking and Transportation

• Location: Parking will be available at the Pinkerton Academy.
• Bus Service: Continuous bus transportation from the Pinkerton Academy parking lot to the race site from 7:30 am to 11:00 am.
• Restrictions: Parking will not be allowed on Route 102.

The Course

• Certification: Certified 5k (3.1 miles) course USATF #NH9306WN.
• Scenery: The scenic course takes you clockwise around the residential roads of Beaver Lake.
• Beautiful Views: The course has several scenic vistas and has been really beautiful in the past with fresh snow.
• Course Details: Check our the Course Map and Elevation Chart.

Course Video

Watch a video of the course filmed by ViewTheRace.com.

Directions for Packet Pickup

From Route 93, take Exit 4. Follow Route 102 East and proceed through Derry center to rotary. Follow Route 102 off rotary east approximately 1 mile to Galliens Beach and Beaver Lake on right at 39 Pond Rd, on Nov 26th, 4:00PM-8:00PM. Parking permitted anywhere on North side of Route 102 or West side of Pond Road, bordering Beaver Lake. Please observe coned areas for no parking. There will be packet pickup at Derry Sports and Rehab, 23A Crystal Ave on Nov 23rd, 10:00AM-2:00PM.

Directions for Parking on Race Day

From Route 93, take Exit 4. Follow Route 102 East and proceed through Derry center to rotary. At the rotary take your 4th exit and continue up to Pinkerton Academy Parking lot about 1/4 mile up Route 28 ByPass (North Main Street).

Cancellation Policy

If weather looks threatening, check this website to see if the event has been cancelled. If cancelled, no refunds and pick up of T-shirts at a later date is the responsibility of the race entrant.