Presented by Village Bank

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Newton Turkey Trot Mission 
New decade and new day of the week for the Newton Turkey Trot 2025! We hope that the race will have something for everyone. As we enter our 2nd decade, we have been so inspired by having our runners in far-flung places, that we want you to bring your sneakers everywhere and spread the love!

Join us on SUNDAY, November 23rd, starting and ending at Zervas Elementary School. The beautiful, USATF Certified, Newton Turkey Trot course and 1-mile kids fun run will be marked with race signs during that week. (Please note the change to Sunday for this year's race.)

Our goals this November remain, as always, our youth’s awareness of health and wellness and community service. We will continue our partnership of supporting the Newton Food Pantry, Centre Street Food Pantry, and Journey Forward, a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of those with spinal cord injuries or disability.

Participants registered by October 15th will receive an awesome Newton Turkey Trot t-shirt. 

The Newton Turkey Trot is a family event that has drawn more than 1,700 participants each year from our community and beyond. Our families of runners are continuing to enjoy running outside again and will want to continue to support our fundraising goals. The Newton Food Pantry, Centre Street Food Pantry and Journey Forward need our support. We hope you will continue to support our race and your community. 

Happy training and be well,

The Newton Turkey Trot Team

Start times 
The 1-mile family race starts promptly at 8:30 AM, followed by the 5k at 9:00.

Course 
Starting at Zervas Elementary School on Beethoven Ave, the USATF Certified 5K run is a beautiful out-and-back course. The run leads you through Newton neighborhoods, onto the Commonwealth Avenue carriage lane to Newton City Hall, and loops back to end at Zervas Elementary School. The roads will be monitored by Newton Police.

Parking 
The parking lot at Zervas Elementary School will be CLOSED. Limited parking is available on Allen Street and other neighboring streets. Please consider walking if you're close enough to do so!

Bib and T-shirt pick up 
TBD

Prizes 
Prizes will be awarded to the Overall top 3 male and female 5K finishers and the top 3 male and female 5K finishers in the following age categories: 12 and under, 13-14, 15-19, 20-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & top male and female finisher 70+.

The top male and female finisher of the 1 mile kids fun run who is 12 years old or under will be awarded a prize.

All children running in the 1-mile kids fun run will receive a medal and the first 1200 participants will receive a medal for the 5K.

Bikes and strollers are NOT permitted 
For the safety of all participants NO bikes or strollers on either the 1-mile kids fun run or the 5K. 

Dogs 
If you plan to bring your dog, please line up at the back, for the safety of all participants.

Virtual Option
Looking to support the cause or keep the streak alive?  Join us virtually - run your own course and support the Newton Turkey Trot.  Shirts will not be mailed so please plan on picking up your shirt during the pre-race bib pickup if registered before October 15th.