Franklin Park Turkey Trot
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Event
The Franklin Park Coalition organizes the Franklin Park Turkey Trot, a Thanksgiving Day running event scheduled for November 27, 2025 in Dorchester, MA. The event features a 5K run around Franklin Park and is chip timed. Runners and walkers come primarily from neighborhoods bordering the park, including Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan. The event includes awards for overall winners, age-group first place winners, best costumes, the fastest dog, and the fastest stroller.
Logistics
The course follows a loop around the golf course with both the start and finish near the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse at One Circuit Drive. Kids aged 5 and under are free. Strollers, wheelchairs, and race-ready leashed dogs are allowed. Number pickup is available on race day and at designated early pickup times and locations. The golf clubhouse will be open for restrooms but has limited stalls; additional portable toilets will be provided. There is no bag check. Parking is available at the golf clubhouse, along Circuit Drive, in nearby lots, and by the zoo rear entrance. Participants are advised that pathway surfaces vary and may be slippery or uneven in spots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.