Massapequa Turkey Trot 5K
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Event overview
The Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is a community run/walk held on November 27, 2025 in Massapequa, NY. The event includes these distances:
- 5K
- 1/2 mile fun run
The 5K is a USATF certified course that uses the interior loop at John J. Burns Park. The fun run is a 1/2 mile trail run/jog/walk inside the park. The event is held rain or shine. Proceeds support the John Theissen Children's Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Awards are given to the top three men and top three women overall and to the top three men and women in multiple age groups.
Location, entry and logistics
Location: John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11762. Registration is paid and includes processing fees; a long sleeve race shirt is guaranteed for runners registered by 11/8, with shirts possibly available after that date but not guaranteed. Bib pickup is available the evening before the event at the park (back building near the boat ramp) and there is limited pickup on race day; participants are asked to know their bib number before pickup. Post-race refreshments include bagels and bananas. Strollers are permitted; dogs are not allowed per Town of Oyster Bay rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.