Pennsylvania · 5 Mile Run · 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face
PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face is a 5 Mile Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk event held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- 5 Mile Run, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling, mostly shaded course on Forbidden Drive through Fairmount Park's Wissahickon Valley
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- phly.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 40°F at the start, 59% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face
A long-running Thanksgiving morning 5-miler through Fairmount Park that benefits Face to Face, a Germantown human-services agency.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest and largest Thanksgiving Day turkey trots in the Philadelphia area
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PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face: common questions
- When is the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face held?
- In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face offer?
- 5 Mile Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
- How many people run the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the PHLY Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face?
- about 40°F at the start, 59% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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