Rhinebeck Ferncliff Forest 5k Turkey Trot

🎉 Welcome to the Ferncliff Forest Turkey Trot!

Thanks for your interest in the 2025 Ferncliff Forest Turkey Trot! This event keeps Ferncliff Forest free for all to use year-round. We are a private preserve and get no government money. Your generous support has allowed us to maintain the forest since 1964. We have NO paid directors, board members, or executives.

👕 Shirt Information

• Shirt Reserve: The first 750 entries will get a soft cotton T-shirt. You can reserve your shirt when signing up.
• Shirt Availability: Enter now: the shirts do sell out. Last year we had almost 1000 runners!

⏰ Race Details

• Race Time: Race starts at 8:00 AM.
• Chip Timing: We will do a gun start with chip timing, so if you are back in the pack your time will start when you cross the start line.
• Start Requirement: All runners and walkers must start by 8:10!

👶 Family Participation

• Kids Under 5: Free entry!
• Strollers: Kids in strollers are welcome.
• Pets: Well-behaved dogs on a leash are permitted.
• Walkers: Welcome! Bring the whole family: many others do!

🎟️ Raffle Opportunity

For every $5 donated (separate from entry), you will get 1 raffle chance! We will have a raffle of goods and services from local merchants, gift certificates, gas cards, frozen turkeys, etc. Please use the Donation button to be entered in the raffle. $5 for each chance at winning a prize!

📅 Race Date

• Date: Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Morning
• Race Start: 8:00 AM
• Entry Time: Church hall will open at 6:45 for all runners. Entry is available until 7:45.

📍 Location Information

The First Baptist Church, 9 Astor Dr, (Corner of Astor and Montgomery) Rhinebeck NY.

🛤️ The Course

All on paved road - Montgomery St /Mt Rutsen Road from Astor Dr. to Ferncliff Forest and back. Paved road course out and back. Gentle rolling hills.

• Classes: Male and Female
• Ages: Under 10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• Awards: Awards to top 3 overall male and female finishers, top 3 male and female age group finishers. All kids under 10 will receive an award.

Awards ceremony at 9 AM sharp.

✅ Registration

Please register online here.

📝 Before the Event

If you have cold or flu symptoms, please stay home. Symptoms include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches, the new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

We will be using the hall at the Baptist Church the morning of the event.

• Option #1: Pick up your bib and shirt at Rhinebeck Bagels, 31 W Market St, Rhinebeck, Wednesday, Nov 26th between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Please try to attend the Wednesday night pick-up option if possible.
• Option #2: Race Day bib pick-up starting at 7:00 AM in the Baptist Church Hall.

🏁 Start Line

Located just to your left as you leave the church parking lot.

🏆 On Course

When passing another racer, please announce your presence and intent to pass.

📊 Finish Line

Results will be posted online at PRTiming.com as the runners come in.