Turkey Trot 5K - Saint Leonard

NOV

2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Turkey Trot 5K on November 26, 2026 at Jefferson Patterson Park in Saint Leonard, or run virtually. Get a race shirt and finisher medal while supporting Project ECHO and Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park.

Thu 26 Nov 2026

Saint Leonard, Maryland

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Turkey Trot 5K is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Saint Leonard, Maryland. The event includes an in-person 5K and a Virtual 5K. The venue for the in-person event is Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, Saint Leonard, MD 20685.

Entry and what participants receive

Standard adult entry fees vary by registration period, increasing as the race date approaches. Kids' rates are fixed: ages 4 - 12 pay $25 and ages 0 - 3 are free. Race entry includes a custom long-sleeve race shirt, a custom finisher medal, and real-time results.

Logistics

Packet pickup is available in advance at Project ECHO Homeless Shelter, 484 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, on dates the organizer provides in the week before the race. On-site check-in is offered for those who do not pick up packets early.

Awards and beneficiaries

Awards are given to the Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female and to the top three males and females in each age group: 12 & under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+. Race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Project ECHO provides emergency shelter and supportive housing in Calvert County; the Friends group supports park educational programming and free events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.