Garden City Turkey Trot 5M
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Event details
The Garden City Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, at St. Paul's Recreation Complex, 285 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. The event is held rain or shine. Race offerings include:
- Challenger Division Run
- 1.4 miles Fun Run/Walk (untimed)
- 5 miles Run/Walk
The event raises funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, MDA Muscular Dystrophy Association, and The INN, which serves hungry and homeless Long Islanders.
Registration and logistics
Registration options include a Challenger Division (no charge for physically challenged competitors), a Fun Run/Walk, and a 5 Mile Run/Walk. Early pricing listed is $20 for the Fun Run and $30 for the 5 Mile; in-person Fun Run registration is $25 and later 5 Mile pricing is $40. Total cost may vary because of processing fees and optional donations. Entry fees are non-refundable and not transferable. Some entries include a t-shirt; the 5 Mile option includes a personalized bib if registration is completed three weeks before race day.
Packet pickup is available Wednesday evening (11/26) at St. Paul's School field house, 295 Stewart Avenue (noted parking at the field house), and on race day at the field house. Participants must know their bib number for pickup or use the self-lookup area; registrants within 24 hours of pickup may receive bib info by text. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.