Zacks Place Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in-person and Global Thursday Nov 28

🏃‍♂️ Zacks Place Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

The Zacks Place Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is set to take place in person and globally on November 28, 2025, at Woodstock Elementary School, Woodstock, VT. For more details, visit our official race page.

📅 Race Packet Pickup

• Date: November 27
• Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Location: Woodstock Elementary School, 15 South St. Woodstock, VT 05091

🎉 Race Day Registration

• Location: Woodstock Elementary School
• Live Music: Featuring "John Snyder's Band!"
• Time: Register between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM
• Start Time: The race begins promptly at 10:00 AM!

🦃 Event Details

Thank you for registering for this really fun family event to support Zack's Place. On Thanksgiving Day, whether you are in Woodstock, the surrounding towns, Vermont, other states, or beyond, we are hoping to see your pictures or even see you in town walking or running the Zack's Place 5K Turkey Trot to support programs at Zack's Place.

📋 Important Updates

• No Pets: Due to canine issues last year, please do not bring pets to the Turkey Trot.
• Parking Tips: We will provide parking suggestions below.

🏅 Race History

The Zack's Place Turkey Trot, a 5K run and walk held on Thanksgiving Day, was first established in 2007 and has become a reliable annual fundraiser ever since. In 2007, nearly 200 people participated. In 2023, over 1,700 people participated and raised $119,000. All proceeds from the race go towards our operational costs.

🎶 Race Experience

In past years, participants would line up and register for the race while entertained by a band on a flatbed truck. Refreshments are offered. The run meanders through the historic Village of Woodstock, then on towards Billings Farm, around Mountain Avenue, and back around The Town Green, ending at the starting line. An award ceremony, also featuring refreshments and a band, follows the race where medals are presented.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Participation

Families run together as college students and relatives gather for the Thanksgiving celebration. Grandparents and young children in carriages participate as walkers. It has become a tradition for many in the Woodstock area: however, we also have "satellite participants" who cannot be in Woodstock but who run with family wherever they are: Hawaii, Italy, New York City, etc. This is indeed a day of thanks where individuals help support our enrichment center and give thanks for their own gifts at the same time.

🚗 Suggested Parking

• Mill Building: 21710-41F Maxham Meadow Way Woodstock, VT 05091
• Sunset Farms: 21710 Maxham Meadow Way, Woodstock VT 05091
• East End Park: 217-03 Maxham Meadow Way, Woodstock, VT 05091
• OHC/Masonic Temple: 30 Pleasant Street, Woodstock, VT 05091
• Billings Farm and Museum: 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091
• Woodstock Rec. Ctr.: 54 River Street, Woodstock, VT 05091
• Woodstock Country Club: 78 South Street, Woodstock, VT 05091
• Village of Woodstock Street Parking: Elm Street, Central Street and Pleasant Streets only

⚠️ No Parking Notice

No parking around the Woodstock Village Green.