Castleton Turkey Trot
5k Run/Walk
Thanksgiving Morning
Thursday November 26, 2026
8am race start
Join us on Thanksgiving morning for a family-friendly, community event through historic Main St. in Castleton and on the scenic D&H Rail Trail!
Join us before your Thanksgiving festivities for the third Annual Castleton Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk! This collaborative event between the Town of Castleton and the Friends of Castleton Parks and Recreation aims to bring our community together, highlight our beautiful town, and fundraise for recreation for all ages in Castleton. Awards will be presented to top finishers in each category, but we also encourage families and walkers to register. The race will start at 8am on Thanksgiving morning.
Course
The 5k course will have a mass start in the heart of the village in Castleton on Main St. at the intersection with Mechanic St. heading west. After a left onto South St. the course will utilize the Rail Trail before heading back to the village on Main St. The course is extremely flat. The Rail Trail in Castleton is gravel and most larger wheeled running strollers could easily manage the surface.
NOTE: This is the same course as 2025.
Registration/Parking
On-street parking is available on Main St. in the Castleton Village.
Racers can check in and pick up bibs at the Castleton Recreation Center (47 Mechanic St.) starting at 6:45am.
Online registration is preferred, but cash or check only registration is available from 6:45-7:30am the day of the race.