25th Annual Turkey Trot - Portage Township YMCA Logo

25th Annual Turkey Trot - Portage Township YMCA

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3100 Willowcreek Road, Portage IN

Thursday, November 27th, 2025

🎉 Race Overview

Turkey Trot includes both a FREE 1K Kids non-competitive fun run and a competitive 5K, professionally-timed race offered on Thanksgiving morning. All proceeds from the entry fees go towards our Annual Campaign. The Portage Township YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for ALL. Our campaign helps provide financial assistance to individuals and families in our community. The money raised helps ensure our friends and neighbors have access to programs and services that provide food, shelter, chronic disease management, education, and physical activity.

💰 Registration Fees

  • Early Registration before Oct. 1: $25
  • Early Registration from Oct. 1 - Nov. 24: $35
  • On Site / Race Day Registration: $45

👕 5K Race Includes

5K Race includes a Long Sleeve event shirt and Custom Finisher Medal.

🏆 Awards

Awards will be presented for each race as follows: Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female, Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 & up.

🏃‍♂️ Training Group

Training group available: Group will meet for 8 weeks on Saturdays, 8:00-9:00 am at the YMCA. First Training Day October 4, 2025.

👶 Child Watch

Free child watch is available during the race. Turkey Trot shirt is included in 5K race fee only. Shirts are guaranteed for registrants thru 11/1/2025. Additional shirts will be available for purchase until 11/1/2025.

📅 Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup is on November 26th from 2pm-7pm OR on race day beginning at 7AM.

🕖 Race Day Timeline

  • Day of Packet Pickup: 7 AM
  • Day of Registration: 7 AM
  • 1K Kids Run: Line up 7:50 AM, Start Time 8 AM
  • 5K Runners: Line up 8:20 AM, Start Time 8:30 AM
  • 5K Walkers and Strollers: Start immediately following the runners
  • Awards: Approx. 9:15 AM

🌐 More Information

For additional details, visit our race page: Turkey Trot Registration.

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