Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5k
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Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5K
The Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5K takes place on November 26, 2026 in Springfield, VT. The event starts and finishes at the Toonerville Trail trailhead at 280 Clinton Street. The course is a mostly flat 5K out-and-back along the Black River. A Virtual Trot option is also offered for remote participants who submit results.
Distances
- 5K out-and-back along the Black River
- Virtual Trot 5K submit results for listing
Online registration is listed at $25 through November 24 at 11:59 p.m. EST. In-person registration and packet pick-up are listed at $30. Packet pick-up is scheduled on November 25 at Edgar May Health & Recreation Center, 140 Clinton Street, and on the event day at the trailhead.
Proceeds benefit Springfield Food Bank, Weathersfield Food Shelf, and the Springfield High School Cross Country team. A food drive will collect canned and nonperishable items; each donated item earns one entry for a drawing for a fully compostable wreath made by the Weathersfield Garden Club.
Post-run provisions include water, an electrolyte drink, light snacks and cider donuts, plus Turkey Trot finisher socks. Prizes include 1st place overall Female and Male, age group awards, a Best Costume prize, and other event prizes. Parking is available at the trailhead lot. There are no refunds or transfers. Music players, strollers, and well behaved short-leashed dogs are permitted with caution on the short road section. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.