51st Annual
Newark Turkey Trot 10k / 5k
November 18, 2023
Newark, DE
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 is at the Newark Municipal Building (220 South Main Street, Newark, DE 19711) Friday, November 17th from 8:30am to 4:00pm for pre-registered participants or Saturday at Handloff Park starting at 8 a.m.
Registration fees
10K Registration Closed
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$30.00
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$35.00 – Day of Event
5K Registration Closed
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$30.00
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$35.00 – Day of Event
10k and 5k Registration Closed
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$35.00
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$40.00 – Day of Event
Event Information
Race Time
8:00am- Registration opens
9:00am- 10k start
10:30am- 5k start
Please note: Pets are not comfortable in crowds so for their safety and the safety of those attending the event, please leave your pets at home.
Location
Handloff Park
1000 Barksdale Road
Newark, DE 19711
Benefits
James F. Hall Scholarship Fund to provide tuition assistance to youth who would otherwise be unable to participate in activities and programs through Newark Parks and Recreation Department.
Course
USATF Certified course with rolling hills through residential areas. The 10k route is 2 loops.
Please scroll down for maps
NOTICE: No dogs allowed due to insurance liability. Bibs are non-transferable. Please reference our policies page for more details.
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
-(FEMALE 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,
-(MALE 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,
-Awards for top 3 male/female walkers
Timing
R2R Timing will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
Results
Results will be posted online during the race and final results will be posted once the race is complete.
Photos
They will be posted online later after the race.
Contact
For more information, contact the Newark Parks & Recreation Department at parksrec@newark.de.us or call (302) 366-7000.
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Course Maps
Contact information
- Event contact
- Newark Parks & Recreation Department
- parksrec@newark.de.us
- Phone
- +1 302-366-7000
