Turkey Trot 5K - Shippensburg
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Shippensburg Turkey Trot 5k
The Shippensburg Turkey Trot is a festival event held in Shippensburg Memorial Park that benefits the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail and Shippensburg Produce Outreach. The event is part of the Cumberland Valley Race Series and includes timed running and walking events.
The main running course is a USATF certified 5 kilometer out and back road course. The route starts on the road behind the football stadium in Shippensburg Memorial Park, runs between the Middle School and the High School, passes behind the High School into the Volvo parking lot, and returns to finish in the park. A course map and course video are available.
Event features and logistics include:
- 5K chip timed run, road course, USATF certified
- Walk timed road course option
Awards are given for the first three overall male and female, first masters male and female, and first in each age group including 9 and under through 70 and over. Entry fees listed are $10 for the 5K and $10 for the walk; race t shirts are extra for $10 and the last day to guarantee a shirt is October 28. Online registration is open, limited to 1000 participants, and closes Wednesday November 25 at 8:00 PM. Bib pickup is offered Saturday noon to 2:00 PM and Wednesday 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Shippensburg Courtyard by Marriott, 503 Newburg Road, Shippensburg PA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
