ERC Turkey Trot
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ERC Turkey Trot
The ERC Turkey Trot is a running event at Presque Isle State Park, Beach 1 in Erie, PA. The event offers multiple race options and uses corrals at the start so faster runners begin first and slower walkers go last.
Distances offered:
- 5k 3.10686 Miles, U-shaped course from the main road to the lake road
- 10k 6.21371 Miles, two-loop course starting on the main road and looping on the lake road
- Both 10k and 5k 9.32057 Miles, combination race starting with the 10k then the 5k
Registration opens 10/6/2026 and closes 11/8/2026. Fees listed for individual races are $15.00, and the combined option is $18.00. Pre-race packet pickup will be at Erie Fitness Now. Organizers will send race information emails a few days before the event.
Parking at Beach 1 will not be available to general participants; the Beach 1 parking lots are closed for parking and access is limited to volunteers assigned there. The event is the first race of the winter series; to qualify for the series participants must volunteer or finish the Turkey Trot, NYD, and St. Patrick's Day races. An after party will be held at Rainbow Gardens.
The organizers note a safety concern about runners crossing into traffic lanes and emphasize that this behavior jeopardizes the use of Presque Isle for the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
