Meadowview Thanksgiving Day 5K - Mechanicsburg
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Meadowview Thanksgiving Day 5K and Lil’ Trot
The event is a community road race held at Meadowview Development, 1713 Morning Star Ct., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. It features two distances:
- 5K
- Lil’ Trot for younger participants
Registration details are published with deadlines and fees. For the 5K, general registration with a long sleeve performance shirt is $30 and a hoodie option is $40 through midnight November 12; the 5K fee increases to $35 beginning November 13. Lil’ Trot registration is $16 through November 12; race day registration amounts are higher. Online registrations close November 24; race day registration is available after that date.
Shirts and apparel are specified: 5K long sleeve performance shirts in cranberry and white (unisex XS-3XL and youth S-XL) and a cranberry hoodie option (unisex S-3XL). Lil’ Trot short sleeve shirts are youth sizes XS-XL. Shirt and bib pick-up is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
Awards are given by overall male and female and by age-group categories. 5K prizes include a $50 gift card for over-all winners and food prizes for top finishers. All preregistered Lil’ Trot participants receive an engraved medal. Proceeds support a new Mechanicsburg Athletic Scholarship for senior student athletes.
Parking is directed to Friendship Park to reduce parked-car hazards. For safety, bikes, baby strollers, and pets are not permitted during the Lil’ Trot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
