Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot
Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in New Paltz, NY, with entry fees from $15 to $25.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (70 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 2026 Race is presented by New Paltz Healthy & Nutrition Center and Kniffen Homes..
The Family of New Paltz Turkey Trot is a 5K run and walk held annually Thanksgiving morning to support Family of New Paltz’s Food Pantry and Crisis Services. Family of New Paltz is a crisis intervention center located in the heart of New Paltz since 1975. Family provides a myriad of services, including a 24 hour hotline and new text line, food pantry, counseling, support groups and shelters for adults, adolescents and victims of domestic violence.
This year's event will include the famous Mashed Potato Fun Run, which is free for kids 12 and under, and for the more serious runners, our USATF certified 5K course will include chip timed start and finish. As part of the package provided by the chip-timing company, photos of individual runners crossing the finish line will be available for upload at no cost. Age groups this coming year will be in ten-year increments, and medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group, with separate awards for male and female.
When posting photos to social media, please use the hashtag #newpaltzturkeytrot so we can see all of your faces!
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
44°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mohonk Lake, 3 mi from the venue.
About New Paltz, NY
City Elevation
235 ft
Nearest Airport
SWF
New York Stewart International Airport · 17 mi
Major Hub
LGA
LaGuardia Airport · 68 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Waiting For?
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70
Days to train
- Race
- Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026