Turkey Bowl Thanksgiving 5K & Fun Run

About this event

THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT IN HONEY BROOK, PA

Start Thanksgiving With a Family Tradition, 35 Years Running

Join us Thanksgiving morning for the 35th Annual Turkey Bowl at Tel Hai Camp & Retreat. The 5K (3.1 mile) is a cross-country type race that takes you through our camp and around our lake. Kids 12 and under can run a half-mile Fun Run on the main grounds of camp. It has a mixture of paved, gravel, and grassy paths. Includes some hills.

This year our event will be back to the usual format. We will have a Mile Children’s Fun Run which stays on the main campus. The 5k race will follow this and the course will start inside the main part of camp and follow a route that will take runners around the lake and up through the woods of our camp.

Save Your Spot on the Starting Line →

If you sign up on or before November 12, 2026, you can come to Tel Hai on November 25, 2026 between 2:00pm – 6:00pm to pick up your shirt and numbers.

Register by November 12 to lock in the early rate and a guaranteed race T-shirt.

THANKSGIVING DAY 5K DETAILS

Race Day at a Glance

• Date: Thursday, November 27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day)

• Registration and packet pick-up: 7:45 a.m. in the camp Dining Hall

• Children’s Fun Run: 9:10 a.m.

• 5K Race: 9:40 a.m.

• Location: Tel Hai Camp & Retreat, 31 Lasso Dr., Honey Brook, PA 19344

• Timing: Chip timing by Second Wind Race Timing

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CROSS-COUNTRY 5K COURSE

Woods, Lake Views, and a Few Honest Hills

The Turkey Bowl 5K (3.1 miles) is a cross-country type race. It starts inside the main part of camp, goes around the lake, and continues up through the woods on a mix of paved, gravel, and grassy paths. Includes some hills.

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KIDS’ THANKSGIVING FUN RUN

A Half-Mile Run Made for Kids 12 and Under

The Fun Run is one half-mile lap through the main grounds of camp, starting at 9:10 a.m. Every child who finishes takes home a Finisher’s Medal.

• Open to children 12 and under

• $10 entry. Kids running both the Fun Run and the 5K pay only the 5K fee.

• Mom or Dad can run alongside their child at no charge

• Packet pick-up starts at 7:45 a.m. in the Dining Hall

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TURKEY BOWL 5K REGISTRATION

Register by November 12 and Save $10

• 5K Race: $30 through November 12, 2026; $40 after November 12

• 5K Race, runners 10 and under: $10 discount

• Children’s Fun Run only: $10

• Both races: Kids pay the 5K fee only

• Parents running with their child in the Fun Run: Free

Online registration through RunSignup stays open until 9:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. Race-day registration is online only.

T-shirts are guaranteed for runners who register by November 12. After that, shirts are available while they last. Youth sizes M and L; adult sizes S through XXXL.

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THANKSGIVING MORNING RACE SCHEDULE

What to Expect on Race Morning

• 7:45 a.m. Registration and packet pick-up open in the Dining Hall. Already registered? Head to the Pre-Registered table at the back of the Dining Hall for your bib and T-shirt.

• 9:10 a.m. Children’s Fun Run starts

• 9:40 a.m. 5K Race starts

• After the 5K Refreshments, awards, and door prize drawings. You need to be present to win a door prize.

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TURKEY BOWL 5K AWARDS

Trophies, Medals, and Something for Every Kid

• First-place trophies for the overall male and female 5K finishers

• Medals for the top three male and female finishers in each 5K age group

• A Finisher’s Medal for every child who completes the Fun Run

5K age groups (men and women): 11 & under, 12–14, 15–18, 19–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–69, and 70 & up

Results are posted by Second Wind Race Timing after the race.

PARKING & RACE INFO

Good to Know Before You Go

• Parking: Park in the field by the lake on the north side of Beaver Dam Rd. Carpooling helps a lot.

• Restrooms: Available on site

Volunteer on Race Morning

To volunteer on race day, contact Bruce Gregory at br *** @ ******** mp.org or (610) 273-3969

FULL 2026 Race Details At A Glace

Registration

• Online registration: Register at RunSignup . Online registration closes Thursday, November 26, at 9:00 a.m.

• Race-day registration: Online only

Costs

• 5K Race: $30 through November 12, 2026; $40 after November 12

• Children 10 and under: $10 discount on the 5K

• Children’s Fun Run (half-mile): $10. Kids running both races pay only for the 5K. Mom or Dad may run alongside their child at no charge.

Race Morning

• 7:45 a.m.: Registration and packet pick-up in the camp Dining Hall. Preregistered runners pick up bibs and T-shirts at the Pre-Registered table at the back of the Dining Hall.

• 9:10 a.m.: Children’s Fun Run

• 9:40 a.m.: 5K Race

• After the 5K: Refreshments, awards, and door prizes drawn for participants who are present

• Course maps: 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 5k Course Map 2026

Awards & Results

• Finisher’s Medal for every child who completes the Fun Run

• First-place trophies to the overall female and male 5K runners

• Medals to the top three male and female finishers in each age group

• Age groups: 11 & under, 12–14, 15–18, 19–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–69, 70 & up

• Course records: 16:42 for males and 20:33 for females [confirm year]

• Timing and results: Chip timing and results by Second Wind Race Timing

Good to Know

• T-shirts: Guaranteed to runners registering by November 12, 2026, and while they last after that date. Youth M, L; Adult S through XXXL.

• Parking: In the field by the lake on the north side of Beaver Dam Rd. Carpooling will help with parking.

• Restrooms: Available on site

• Sponsors: The race is sponsored by area businesses.

• Donations: Donations are welcomed.

• Volunteer or questions: Contact Bruce Gregory at br *** @ ******** mp.org or (610) 273-3969.

Past Race Results

5k Overall Results 2016

5k Age Category Winners 2016

1 Mile Finishers 2016

Race Results 2017

5k Overall Results 2017

5k Age Category Winners 2017

1 Mile Finishers 2017

Race Results 2018

5k Results 2018

5k Age Category Winner 2018

1 Mile Finishers 2018

Recent Race Results

Turkey Bowl Results 2019

Turkey Bowl Results 2020

Turkey Bowl Results 2021

Turkey Bowl Results 2022

Turkey Bowl Results 2023

Turkey Bowl Results 2024

Turkey Bowl Results 2025

From Tel Hai Camp and Retreats