Turkey Trot 5K & Fitness Walk Returns for 9th Year On 11/26

Join Historic Bethlehem Partnership as we work off that delicious Thanksgiving dinner at the 9th
Annual Turkey Trot 5K & Fitness Walk on Saturday, Nov. 26 in Downtown Bethlehem. Proceeds from the race benefit Historic Bethlehem Partnership’s mission to preserve 19 historic buildings and share three centuries of history.

The picturesque USATF certified course starts in the Colonial Industrial Quarter by the Monocacy Creek, winds through downtown Bethlehem among the sites of Historic Bethlehem, and continues on Sand Island along the Lehigh River.

New to 2011: Turkey Teams! Gather your friends, family members, fellow alumni, or coworkers and register as a Turkey Team. Show your creativity and team pride by making team t-shirts or costumes to wear on race day. All Turkey Teams will get a special shout-out from our DJ at the race!

Cost to race is $25 in advance and $30 day-of. Participants receive a t-shirt, refreshments, and a goodie bag, which includes a coupon to visit Historic Bethlehem’s museums for FREE on Thanksgiving weekend! Prizes are awarded to the first overall male and female racers, as well as top three runners in 6 age categories.

Registration opens on Saturday, Nov. 26 in the Colonial Industrial Quarter for a 9am race start. Walkers begin at 9:05am. Any questions, please call the Visitor Center at (610) 691-6055 or visit www.HistoricBethlehem.org.

Event is rain or shine.
Historic Bethlehem Partnership is a not-for-profit institution that brings to life three centuries of American history. Historic Bethlehem tells the story of a small town of great influence, home to some of our nation’s earliest settlers, to America’s first municipal water pumping system, and to one of the world’s greatest industrial companies. Historic Bethlehem is located in eastern Pennsylvania, only a 1.5 hour drive from Philadelphia to the North and 2 hours west of New York City. Historic Bethlehem is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. For more information please call 1-800-360-TOUR or visit www.HistoricBethlehem.org.