Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fun Walk returns to Historic Bethlehem
After stuffing yourself this Thanksgiving, it might be a good idea to try burning off some of those second helpings from the holiday dinner table.
Consider lacing up your comfy shoes and heading to Historic Bethlehem’s Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fun Walk a few days after The Big Meal.
The activities begin at 8 a.m. Nov. 26 (the Saturday following Thanksgiving) along the Colonial Industrial Quarter. The run/walk begins at 9 a.m.
The annual event, now in its 20th year, features a fitness tour for strolling or striding among The Christmas City’s scenic historic district, Main Street, and Sand Island along the Lehigh River.
Prizes for first and second place finishers in the 5K Run and Competitive Walk will be awarded in seven adult categories and three youth categories. First place winners will receive a gift certificate from Aardvark Sports Shop and second place winners will receive a turkey.
Here are the details and highlights:
Start time for the run is 9 a.m. The walk begins at 9:05 a.m.
Starting line: Colonial Industrial Quarter, 459 Old
York Road, Bethlehem
How much: 5K run and competitive walkers — $40 online till Nov. 23 and $45 Nov. 24-25 ... Fun walkers $25 until Nov. 23 and $30 Nov. 24-25.
Registration: historicbethlehem.org
What you get: Registered runners will receive a Turkey Trot T-shirt, refreshments, and admission to Historic Bethlehem museums Saturday and Sunday with the race T-shirt or bib.
Best Pet Costume: Get your pup in on the fun for the Best Pet Costume Contest! Contestants will meet at the stage at 8 a.m. and will be judged on originality,
execution of design, and Turkey Trot-related theme. Entry is free to participants registered for one of the Turkey
Trot races. Dogs may only participate in the Fun Walk.
After the event, you can check out the Holiday
Dinner Art exhibition on the second floor of the Luckenbach Mill featuring local artists including Erin Pryor Gill, Sandra Corpora, Diane Hutchinson, and Elena Shackleton. Also, use your bib or T-shirt for free admission to the Trees of Historic Bethlehem exhibition,
open until 6 p.m. and featuring 28 themed trees, take the Christmas City Stroll walking tour with a certified local guide, or stop in the blacksmith shop to see a Colonial Blacksmith at work.
historic bethlehem.org