🦃 Race Overview
Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, 8:00 am (rain or shine). Maximum Entries Accepted = 1500 Runners.
Sponsored by the North Reading Hornet Hall of Fame Committee.
🎓 Scholarship Support
- Proceeds: will support 2 scholarships for deserving graduating seniors at NRHS who have participated in the running programs.
- Benefit: Supports the North Reading Middle/High School sports program.
🏃♂️ Race Details
5k RACE and 1.75 Mile WALK - both start and finish at the same spot and time.
- Event Start: 8:00 AM, all participants who are walking are asked to use the shorter course.
- Time Constraint: The event needs to be completed by 9:00 AM in preparation for the Thanksgiving Day football game at 10:30 AM.
- Location: Race/Walk starts and finishes in Ipswich River Park, Central Street.
🏆 Elementary School Challenge
- Participation Goal: Each school will work to meet the challenge of having 20% of the student body participate on race day.
- Point System: Schools can earn extra points for having participants finish in the top 3 of their age group.
👕 Registration Information
Pre-register by midnight, 11/9, for lower registration fees &: GUARANTEED size for short-sleeve t-shirt (50/50 cotton/polyester)
(shirts not guaranteed if registering after 11/9/2025)
🏅 Age Categories
10 and Under, 11 – 13, 14 – 18, 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, 70 and Over
🎖 5k Race Prizes
- Overall Winners: Female and male divisions awarded the Frederick A. Keyes Memorial Award at the end of the race.
- Top Performers: The top 2 in all age categories, along with the top 2 families (families of 4 runners), win prizes.
- Notification: Prizewinners will be notified by email/mail.
📍 Pre-Race Bib Pick Up
Alternative PRE-RACE BIB PICK UP - held at MARATHON SPORTS - 668 Main Street, Reading, MA
- Available: Saturday, November 22, 10 AM - 3 PM and Sunday, November 23, 11 AM - 3 PM.
- Changes: If you need to make changes to your event, go to the MS/HS on Monday, 11/24.
📝 Pre-Race Bib Pick Up Location
North Reading Middle/High School Cafeteria, 189 Park Street - Monday, 11/24 (4:00 – 7:00 PM)
A food drive for the North Reading Food Pantry will be held by the North Reading Middle School Early-Act Club.
Donations accepted during pre-race number pick-up. Check the NR Food Pantry website for needed items: NR Food Pantry.
💵 Entry Fees
- Students: $20 Pre-registration (through 11/9/2025), $30 Registration (11/10/2025 and later).
- Adults: $30 Pre-registration (through 11/9/2025), $40 Registration (11/10/2025 and later).
- Family (4-Maximum): $80 Pre-registration (through 11/9/2025), $90 Registration (11/10/2025 and later).
- Family (5-6 members): $100 Pre-registration (through 11/9/2025), $115 Registration (11/10/2025 and later).
👶 Stroller Policy
STROLLERS ARE WELCOME!
PLEASE - NO DOGS OR BIKES! There are so many youngsters due to the Elementary School Challenge and not all people are as comfortable around dogs as you may be. Bikes can be unstable, and the roads are NOT closed to traffic.
🔗 More Information
For more details, visit the official race page: North Reading 5k Turkey Trot.