The Fox & The Turkey Races
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About the race
The Fox & The Turkey Races is a Thanksgiving Day running event held in downtown Batavia on November 26, 2026, organized by Fox River Trail Runners (FRTR). The event offers separate youth and adult distances and starts and finishes in downtown Batavia.
The event includes the following distances:
- 1 Mile Youth Race for ages 12 and under
- 4 Mile Run/Walk
FRTR will donate five dollars for each 4 Mile registration to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet. Additional donations may be made at registration. Packet pickup and donation drop off are available the day before at Sturdy Shelter, 10 Shumway Ave, and on race morning at the rear entrance of Batavia United Methodist Church on Water Street between Houston and Wilson Streets. The pantry accepts nonperishable food, cash, or checks.
All registrants may choose a Fox & Turkey lightweight tech hoodie, knit stocking hat, or running hat while supplies last. All 4 Mile finishers receive a custom Fox & Turkey finisher medal.
Awards for the 4 Mile include overall top three male and female, masters 40 plus not in the overall top three, age group awards, and overall non binary awards. The 1 Mile awards top three boys and girls in 0–7, 8–9, and 10–12 age groups, and overall non binary awards; finisher ribbons are given to all youth finishers.
This is an open road event with police and course marshals directing traffic; participants should exercise caution. A course cutoff will divert late participants to a shorter route and those diverted will not be eligible for age group awards. Transfers within the same race are permitted if completed by the organizer's transfer deadline. There are no deferrals or refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
