47th Running of the 6-Mile Talking Turkey Race
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🦃 47 YEARS OF RUNNING, FRIENDSHIP & THANKSGIVING TRADITION
Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and cherished traditions! Join us for the 47th Annual Talking Turkey Race, a scenic 6-mile run around beautiful Ashley Reservoir.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or running off that Thanksgiving feast, there's no better way to celebrate the holiday weekend!
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Holyoke/ThAnnualTalkingTurkeyRace
Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 12 Noon
📍 Holyoke Lodge of Elks | 250 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA
𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
Overall Male & Female Winners — $100 Each
Age Group Awards
𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗬 ... 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗡
The fun doesn't stop at the finish line! Join us inside the Holyoke Lodge of Elks for our legendary post-race celebration featuring:
🍝 Pasta Dinner & Clam Chowder
🍰 Desserts
🎸 LIVE MUSIC BY FUEL THE MADNESS (@fuelthemadness)
🍻 Cash Bar
🎉 Great Friends, Great Music & Thanksgiving Weekend Fun
𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗧
Celebrate 47 years of tradition with an official long-sleeve cotton shirt! Register early for our special race-and-shirt package.
Sign up by November 22nd to be guaranteed a race shirt.
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟
Register October 16th – November 1st: $35
November 2nd - November 22nd: $38
November 23-November 25th: $40
Online registration ends 11/25/2026 at 12:00 pm
REGISTER:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Holyoke/ThAnnualTalkingTurkeyRace
𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘
From longtime participants to first-time runners, everyone is welcome to be part of this New England tradition.
Bring your family. Rally your running buddies. Make some memories!
Hosted by Holyoke Credit Union, Holyoke Lodge of Elks, and Empire One Running Club.
Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and cherished traditions! Join us for the 47th Annual Talking Turkey Race, a scenic 6-mile run around beautiful Ashley Reservoir.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or running off that Thanksgiving feast, there's no better way to celebrate the holiday weekend!
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Holyoke/ThAnnualTalkingTurkeyRace
Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 12 Noon
📍 Holyoke Lodge of Elks | 250 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA
𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
Overall Male & Female Winners — $100 Each
Age Group Awards
𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗬 ... 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗡
The fun doesn't stop at the finish line! Join us inside the Holyoke Lodge of Elks for our legendary post-race celebration featuring:
🍝 Pasta Dinner & Clam Chowder
🍰 Desserts
🎸 LIVE MUSIC BY FUEL THE MADNESS (@fuelthemadness)
🍻 Cash Bar
🎉 Great Friends, Great Music & Thanksgiving Weekend Fun
𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗧
Celebrate 47 years of tradition with an official long-sleeve cotton shirt! Register early for our special race-and-shirt package.
Sign up by November 22nd to be guaranteed a race shirt.
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟
Register October 16th – November 1st: $35
November 2nd - November 22nd: $38
November 23-November 25th: $40
Online registration ends 11/25/2026 at 12:00 pm
REGISTER:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Holyoke/ThAnnualTalkingTurkeyRace
𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘
From longtime participants to first-time runners, everyone is welcome to be part of this New England tradition.
Bring your family. Rally your running buddies. Make some memories!
Hosted by Holyoke Credit Union, Holyoke Lodge of Elks, and Empire One Running Club.
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Where is it happening?
Holyoke Lodge of Elks, 250 Whitney Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040-2752, United States
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