Bo Tkach Foundation 5K Turkey Trot
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Bo Tkach Foundation 5K Turkey Trot
The Bo Tkach Foundation 5K Turkey Trot is a community road event held on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026, at Palmerton Park in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. The course begins at 3rd Street and Delaware Avenue and proceeds through the town of Palmerton.
Entry options include online registration and paper/mail registration. Standard fees are $35 for adults and $25 for youth (12 and under). A discounted online rate applies until midnight October 25, 2026: $25 adults and $15 youth. Online registration closes at midnight November 19, 2026. Walk-on day registration is available the morning of the event for $40 adults and $30 youth; walk-on entrants are not guaranteed a T-shirt.
Packet pickup is handled in advance at the local office listed by the organizers, with scheduled pickup times on Saturday, November 21 (9:00 AM to noon) and Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24 (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM). T-shirt guarantees apply to registrations completed by October 25, 2026; registrations after that date may not receive a shirt.
Awards are presented to top male and female overall and to the top three male and female finishers in each age category: 13 and under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 plus. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item (no glass) for the local food pantry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
