45th Annual Talking Turkey 6-Mile Run

Schedule

Sat Nov 30 2024 at 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Holyoke Elks Lodge 902 | Holyoke, MA

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This is the most beautiful Thanksgiving-time course you'll ever run!
For more than four decades, this local race around Ashley Reservoir has helped thousands of runners burn off those extra Thanksgiving calories (and then put them back on again with an iconic after-party inside the Holyoke Elks).
In honor of its 45th year, the Annual Talking Turkey 6-Mile Race will celebrate legendary race director 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 and take place 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃. 𝟯𝟬. Tommy Leonard created the Talking Turkey Race 45 years ago (and famously led the Falmouth Road Race).
Add some additional festivities to your holiday weekend with this gorgeous cross-country run followed by food, dessert, drink, and music inside the Elks.
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃. 𝟯𝟬
***𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀: 12 Noon***
Parking and after-party at the Holyoke Lodge of Elks (250 Whitney Ave.).
𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧: $25 (No shirt) until 11/25 ($30 on Race Day)
$35 with Custom-Designed Technical Longsleeve Shirt
*Must have registered before 11/13 to get shirt.
Online Registration Ends Midnight, Thursday, 11/28
Bib and T-shirt pickup at the elks prior to the race (Saturday, 11/30 10-11:45am). ***𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀: 12 Noon
The Post-Race Party will feature a pasta dinner and cash prizes to the winners.
Cash bar available inside the Elks.
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞:
https://eorcrunner1.wufoo.com/forms/45th-running-of-the-6-mile-talking-turkey-race
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Where is it happening?

Holyoke Elks Lodge 902, 120 Whitney Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040-2752, United States,Holyoke, Massachusetts

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