# Wellesley Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run

> Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
- Where: Linden Square, 181 Linden Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
- Ages: Kids Fun Run only for children 10 and under; parents of very young children may accompany without registering
- Price: Kids Fun Run $28.45 incl. $3.45 fee; 5K $44.35 incl. $4.35 fee
- Organizer: Wellesley Turkey Trot Foundation
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Wellesley/WellesleyTurkeyTrot
- Last checked: Tue, Nov 10

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## About

Wellesley's Thanksgiving-morning 5K starts and finishes at Linden Square on Linden Street and passes through the Wellesley College campus. Children 10 and under can run the Hannah Randolph Fun Run (the Kids Fun Run), up to one mile, which starts at 8:45 am at the back of the parking lot near CVS, after the 8:00 am 5K start. Each child gets a T-shirt and a chocolate turkey lollipop; parents of very young children can run alongside without registering. The kids' run is capped at 300 participants, and children over 10 must register for the 5K instead. Families can also enter the 5K as a 'fastest family team' (at least three related runners). There is no race-day number pickup: collect bibs at Marathon Sports Wellesley Saturday through Tuesday (2-6 pm) or Wednesday (2-5 pm) of race week. Parking is on Linden Street.

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