53rd Annual Newark Turkey Trot 10k / 5k

53rd Annual Newark Turkey Trot 10k / 5k

Join us for Delaware’s oldest consecutive road race, the Turkey Trot! The Turkey Trot offers both 5K and 10K races with raffles donated by local businesses in addition to first through third place awards for age groups in 5-year increments. Vendors will be on site with information and products that may interest participants. For vendor opportunities, please visit www.newarkde.gov/play.

Shirt and number pick up: Newark Municipal Building (220 South Main Street, Newark, DE 19711) Friday, November 21 from 9:00am to 4:00pm for pre-registered participants or Saturday at Handloff Park starting at 8 a.m.

Registration fees:

• $33.70 $35.00 – Day of Event
• $39.03 $40.00 – Day of Event

Race Time:

• 8:00am- Registration opens
• 9:00am- 10k start
• 10:30am- 5k start

Please note: Pets are not allowed.

Location: Handloff Park, 1000 Barksdale Road, Newark, DE 19711

Benefits: James F. Hall Scholarship Fund

Course: USATF Certified course with rolling hills through residential areas. The 10k route is 2 loops.

NOTICE: No dogs allowed. Bibs are non-transferable.

Amenities: First 500 registered will get shirts, post race refreshments & raffle

Awards: Course Records 10k, Awards for overall 3 male/female, Awards for age groups (12 & Under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 5k, Awards for overall 3 male/female, Awards for age groups (9 & Under,10-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69)

Timing: R2R Timing

Contact: Newark Parks & Recreation Department, [email protected] or (302) 366-7000