
Hanover Turkey Trot 5K is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Hanover, MA, with an entry fee of $30.
From the Organizer
HANOVER TURKEY TROT 5K
TROT BEFORE YOU GOBBLE!!!
JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY HANOVER TURKEY TROT 5K! As always we look forward to sharing Thanksgiving morning with our runners, walkers and strollers!
Chip Timing provided by Presidential Timing!
This year we are going to have bib pickup at Sylvester School 495 Hanover St. Hanover MA. Please enter the school at the main entrance.
Bib Pickup dates/times are either:
Sunday 11/22 from 3-5pm or
Monday 11/23 from 5-7pm
You may register on race day beginning at 6:30am at Hanover Middle School.
Awards
Medals awarded to Top 3 in each age category:
Female
1-10
11-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Male
1-10
11-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Parking
Parking is allowed at Hanover Middle School and at race end at Hanover High School. If parking at Hanover High School please give yourself enough time to trot on over to HMS.
You may also pickup bins on race day at the Middle school starting at 6:30am, however please make every effort to pickup early at the times above.
Late registration on race day will begin at 6:30am
Bikes, strollers, dogs, etc...
Please line up at the back of the starting line if you will be running with a stroller. No dogs or bikes allowed on course.
Weather
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
49°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hingham, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 17 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Hanover Turkey Trot 5K
Nov 26, 2026