
10th Annual MoTown Turkey Trot
Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 3:00 AM EST
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Start Thanksgiving with a festive 8K run on the closed US 202 Parkway, supporting local firefighters and enjoying a lively post-race party.
- Fun
- Competitive
- Quirky
- Festive
- For a Cause
Great for
- Family Friendly
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with the 10th Annual MoTown Turkey Trot, a beloved community event in Montgomery Township. This popular race offers an 8K distance, with the unique opportunity to run on the closed US 202 Parkway. It's a special occasion for all, supporting the Fire Department of Montgomery Township. Join for a festive start to your holiday, complete with a lively after-party and a costume contest.
What to expect
- Experience the thrill of running on the US 202 Parkway, closed exclusively for this event.
- Enjoy a festive after-party with hot chocolate, snacks, and bounce houses.
- Show off your holiday spirit in the costume contest.
Standout details
- 10th Annual Thanksgiving Day tradition
- Run on the closed US 202 Parkway
- Post-race party with hot chocolate & bounce houses
- Supports Montgomery Township Fire Department
Perks & features
- After-Party
From the public listing — confirm on the official site.
Effort level
Overall course read based on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Big Test
Typical course trends
- Typically hilly
Distances & registration
4 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
8K
1 option · closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
7mo 22h 45m leftMoTown Turkey Trot 8k!
Closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST · From $48.69
5K
1 option · closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
7mo 22h 45m leftMoTown Turkey Trot 5k!
Closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST · From $43.39
2 Mile
1 option · closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
7mo 22h 45m leftFUN Run/Walk
Closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST · From $40.21
Other options
1 option · closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
7mo 22h 45m leftGobble-Gobble 1/2 Mile Kids’ Fun Run
Closes Nov 26, 2026, 6:59 PM EST · From $16.89
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From the organizer
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With the careful planning & cooperation from Montgomery Township , PennDOT , Fire Department of Montgomery Township and various local businesses, we are proud to bring you the
10th Annual MoTown Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day!
(MoTown is short for Montgomery Township)
THE MOTOWN TURKEY TROT IS THE AREA’S LARGEST & MOST POPULAR RUNNING EVENT!
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Join Montgomery Township & Scoogie Events on Thanksgiving Day 2025 for this very special 10th year anniversary event! WHEN WE CLOSE THE US 202 PARKWAY JUST FOR YOU!
💥 IMPORTANT SELL OUT NOTE 💥 Last year’s event SOLD OUT well before race day! This year it will sell out even faster! Please register early to guarantee your slot!
Of course the race beneficiary for this event will be the same this year….
The Fire Department
of
Montgomery Township
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CLICK HERE FOR OUR HOMEPAGE TO VIEW THE COURSE MAP
🦃 The Juicy Race Day Details 🦃
Date Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025
Start Time 8:00 am
Location The US 202 Parkway! Host Venue: Kiddie Academy 1020 Horsham Rd North Wales, PA 19454
The Distances/Start Times
6:15-7:30 AM Check in/Packet Pick Up at Kiddie Academy:
(in Scoogie Events tent)
7:30 AM Packet Pick up/registration CLOSES PROMPLY!
(NO EXCEPTIONS)
7:35 AM Walk to start line on US 202 Parkway!
7:40 AM Pre-Race Meeting
7:48 AM National Anthem Trumpeted by Skip Schanbacker
7:50 AM Special Guest Appearance
8:00 AM 8K Starts
8:08 AM 5K Start
8:09 AM 2-Mile Walk Start
8:10 AM ½-Mile Kids’ Fun Run Start
8:30-10:00 AM After Party in the parking lot at Kiddie Academy!
(hot chocolate, snacks, bounce houses, costume contest winners, awards ceremony (9:15 am+/-)
Note The 8k starts first, followed by the 5k, then the 2 mile fun run and finally we start the KIDS RUN.
HERE’S A VERY EXCITING PROGRAM FROM SCOOGIE EVENTS THAT ALLOWS YOU TO EARN MONEY BACK....EASILY!!!
💖 The Scoogie Events Share The Love Referral Program! 💖 How it works: Once you have registered for this event, you will automatically be emailed a unique link in your confirmation email that you can then share with friends ANY WAY YOU'D LIKE: Post your link on Facebook, Twitter or email it to your friends, family & co-workers and each time a friend registers for this event (not including the kids 1/2 mile run or 1 or 2 mile walks) you get $5 back onto the original credit card you used to register for the event. Keep doing it til you earn your registration money back…EASY PEASY!
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AWARDS: Awards given for 8K & 5k only, Kids Run & FUN RUN are for FUN! Overall winner (male and female), plus top three males and females in each age category: NEW: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, (new age group: 80-89). No mailing of awards or shirts.
AWARDS NOTE: There will be no mailing of awards or shirts. If you have to leave the race early for ANY reason, you must notify us to save your award. If you do not, we cannot hold/store awards and it will likely be given to a race day entry or someone else. It is simply too much to hold/store & inventory the awards. Note: If you are registered for this race and you registered in time to choose a shirt size BUT you are unable to run for whatever reason, you will NEED TO CONTACT us 24 hours BEFORE RACE DAY (we CANNOT make any changes with your registration within 24hrs of the race...we are simply too busy setting up at that time) and let us know if you'd like us to hold on to your reserved giveaway (shirt) for you to pick up at a future Scoogie Event. If you do not do this, we cannot hold your shirt and it will be given to someone that registered after the deadline. We cannot mail shirts! Packet Pick up time & location will be announced on November 15th! If you have any questions, please feel free to email the good folks at Scoogie Events and they will respond promptly.
🏃♂️🦃🏃♀️ SEE YOU ON NOVEMBER 27TH 🏃♂️🦃🏃♀️ Scoogie Events contact: scoogie@scoogie.com ~
Keep Running Happy 😃 --The Crew at Scoogie Events :-)