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!
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+.
5K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $35.00 | Nov 28 | Aug 31 |
| $40.00 | Sep 1 | Oct 31 | |
| $45.00 | Nov 1 | Nov 25 | |
| $50.00 | Nov 26 | Nov 26 |
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 Pat
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
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 877 | 37:30 | 15:30 |
| 2024 | 659 | 37:48 | 17:04 |
| 2023 | 645 | 40:37 | 16:11 |
Interested in this race?