Greater Gardner Turkey Trot 2026

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Gardner, Massachusetts
Entry fee: From $27 · goes up to $37 on Oct 20, 2026

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5 Mile Walk	8K	Nov 26, 20268:00 AM	$27$37 after Oct 20, 2026	–
5 Mile Run	8K	Nov 26, 20268:30 AM	$27$37 after Oct 20, 2026	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The 8K fee goes up to $37 on Oct 20, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$27 until Oct 19, then $37 until Nov 25, then $40 until Nov 26.

Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $27, entry is about 10 percent below a typical 8K in Massachusetts, which costs $30 right now.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:52 AM, and the 5 Mile Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,170 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

95 Pleasant St., Gardner, MA 01440

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 26 the day usually runs from 28°F at dawn to 40°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 21°F and hot years reach 51°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 95 Pleasant St., Gardner, MA 01440Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,170 feet
Included with entry: TableTalk Pie; Table Talk Pie
Distances: 8K
Editions: 2026 (Nov 26, 2026)

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Quick answers

When is Greater Gardner Turkey Trot?: Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $27 before processing fees, and rises to $37 on Oct 20, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Massachusetts?: At $27, entry is about 10 percent below a typical 8K in Massachusetts, which costs $30 right now.
What distances can I run?: 8K.
Where does it start?: 95 Pleasant St., Gardner, MA 01440.