Turkey Trot 5K

Race Info

Strut your stuffing with us at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for the Turkey Trot 5K! This family-friendly, fun-filled race has been Project ECHO's Thanksgiving tradition since 2012, and now it can be yours, too!

Giving The Calvert County Community Partners race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless by providing emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County. The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum support educational programming and free events such as Children's Day on the Farm.

What do you get for your entry?

• Custom long-sleeve race shirt
• Custom finisher medal
• Real-time results
• A great start to your Thanksgiving

Pricing

PRICING IS UNTIL THE RACE IS SOLD OUT! THE LAST 100 spots will be on a live countdown until full.

Standard rates are for ages 13 - 99.

• Opening - August 31, 2026: $35
• September 1 - October 31: $40
• November 1 - November 26: $45
• RACE DAY: November 27: $50

Kids' rates are not time-sensitive and will not change for the 2026 race series.

• Ages 4 - 12: $25
• Ages 0 - 3: Free

Packet Pickup / Early Check-in

Get your race packets ahead of time and skip the check-in line on race day. For your convenience, Project ECHO has six days available for packet pickup.

Address: Project ECHO Homeless Shelter, 484 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Dates & Times:

• Friday , November 20: 3pm - 6pm
• Saturday & Sunday , November 21 & 22: 10am - 4pm
• Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday , November 23, 24, & 25: 10am - 6pm

If you can't pick up your packet early, please plan to arrive at Jefferson Patterson Park by 6:00 am for check-in.

Race Day Schedule

• 6 am - 6:30 am: Participant check-in at the Pavilion (only necessary for those not taking advantage of early check-in and packet pickup). Registration will be in the Pavilion ONLY IF the race hasn't reached capacity.
• 6 am - 6:40 am: Participant arrival and parking. Park entrance gates close to all traffic at 6:45 am. DON'T BE LATE!
• 6:50 am: Warm-up
• 7 am: RACE STARTS
• 8:00 am: (approximate) Awards Ceremony

Course Map

Awards

Top Overall Male, Top Overall Female, and the Top 3 Males and Females in the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.