Chester County Turkey Trot

🦃 Chester County Turkey Trot Overview

The Chester County Turkey Trot is celebrating its 23rd year and there's still nothing better than spending time with friends and family on Thanksgiving Day! With in-person and virtual options, we are excited to be bringing the community together once again for a fun social event and a great cause! Did you know that this race has helped to raise funds for childhood cancer research since 2012?

Get a festive start to YOUR Thanksgiving morning at the Chester County Turkey Trot 5k Run/1mile Walk and help children facing a cancer diagnosis (through sponsorships and donations) through the Cure4Cam Childhood Cancer Foundation! Cure4Cam is a charity partner of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and co-funds research grants with them.

📅 Event Details

This 23rd annual Chester County Turkey Trot, what has become a great holiday tradition for locals and their holiday guests, will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024 at Downingtown West High School!

• Race Types: 5k race, 2K walk, and a kids’ fun run.
• Anticipated Turnout: About 3,000 registered runners.
• Waves: Gold Wave and Blue Wave.
• Registration Note: Runners with a projected finish time of less than 25 minutes are encouraged to register for the Gold Wave.

🕒 Time Schedule

• 7:40 AM: Gold Wave 5k (Sub 25 Minutes 5k Cut-Off)
• 8:15 AM: Blue Wave 5K Race
• 8:15 AM: 2K Walk
• 9:00 AM: Kids' Run on the Track Presented by Track Stars Youth Programs
• 9:15-9:30 AM: Awards Ceremonies (Gold Wave/Blue Wave)

👕 T-shirts & Participation

Technical running shirts are guaranteed to the first 2,200 registered runners! No T-shirts for free Kids’ Run or Virtual participants.

Walkers: Please consider the 2k walk instead of the 5k Race as the course will be very crowded.

Strollers: We are strongly discouraging the use of strollers and baby joggers in the Blue Wave (no strollers or baby joggers allowed in the Gold wave).

Dogs: We love our furry friends! Unfortunately, due to the crowds, no pets are allowed at the event. Thanks for understanding.

🎗️ Beneficiary Information

In addition to supporting the Downingtown West Cross Country team, proceeds of the race will benefit the Cure4Cam Childhood Cancer Foundation. Information on Cure4Cam is available at www.cure4cam.org.

🏆 Awards & Results

There will be a brief awards ceremony inside the stadium at the conclusion of the event (estimated around 9:15-9:30AM). Prize Money, Pies and Raffle winners will all be announced at this ceremony.

Gold Wave:

• Top 5 Male and Female: ($250, $150, $100, $75, $50)
• Top Masters Male and Female: ($125)
• Top 3 Each Age Group: Terrific Thanksgiving Pies!!! (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+)

All Monetary Awards must be verified and signed for at the awards table.

Blue Wave:

• Top 3 Each Age Group: Terrific Thanksgiving Pies!!! (8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80)

🔗 Learn More

Thank you so much to our valued sponsors. To learn more about them, please click on the links below.

For more information, visit the race page: Chester County Turkey Trot.