Join us before your Thanksgiving festivities for the First 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 heading south on South St. from the intersection with Main St. in the village of Castleton. The course will head onto the Rail Trail for just over a mile before heading back to the village on South St and finish 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: We have been granted permission FOR THIS EVENT ONLY to use a private driveway to connect the Rail Trail to South Street at the aid station. Please respect these landowner's privacy at any other time.

Registration/Parking

On-street parking is available on Main St. in the Castleton Village.

Racers can check in and pick up bibs at the former Castleton Village School (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.

Awards

Prizes will be given to top finishers in each category:

-Over 14 years old OPEN (Male, non-binary, or prefer not disclose gender)

-Over 14 years old FEMALE (Female)

-Under 14 years old OPEN (Male, non-binary, or prefer not disclose gender)

-Under 14 years old FEMALE (Female)

On Course Support

The course will be well marked, have a few course marshals on course to direct racers at any intersections, and police officers for traffic control at road crossings.

There will be a single aid station about halfway through the course with water available. PLEASE try to have your own cup or bottle to fill.