Family Fun Run/Walk

An inclusive event
All welcome

About Event

The Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot was founded in 2016.

This is a totally inclusive health and fitness event occurring on the Saturday of thanksgiving weekend.

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for local area runners and walkers to engage in some healthy outdoor exercise in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

People from all walks of life are welcome.

The Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot is Santa Day Supporter

Fenelon Falls Santa Day.

First Nations Land Acknowledgement: (click to view)

Diversity & Inclusion: (click to view)

Diversity & Inclusion

Equity, Access and Inclusion Policy

The Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot recognize that every choice we make comes with the opportunity to benefit our community, by creating a safe and welcoming event for all participants, spectators, volunteers, and event staff, including accommodations and assistance to address any potential participation barriers.

Declaration of Inclusion

The Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive running community to promote accessible running for all. The FFTT celebrates and welcomes the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, event staff, volunteers, and participants. It is the policy of the FFTT, to foster an environment that respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs. This will ensure a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment and hate.

Event Infomation

  • The start time is Saturday October 12th, 2024 at 10am.

    On the race morning, race package pick up opens at 8:30am at the Gazebo in Garnet Graham Park.

    Advanced race package pickup is available on Friday October 11th 2-4 pm at Fenelon Brewery.

    There is no race day entry. You must sign up online to participate in this event.

    Please note this is PET FREE EVENT

    Online registration closes Monday October 7th, 2024

  • Garnet Graham Beach Park on the shores of beautiful Cameron Lake.

    98 Francis Street West, Fenelon Falls Ontario, Canada K0M1N0

  • A flat fast out and back on the Kawartha Rail Trail travelling north/east from Garnet Graham Park. The surface is 98% gravel/screenings.

    • 1k kids family run/walk

    • 5k youth, adult & senior  

    • 10k youth, adult & senior

  • Limited parking on site. Street parking available free on Francis Street and Bond street. Off Street parking on Bond street west of the Fenelon Curling Club.

 

Registration Info

  • June 1st to August 31

    • 1k Kids 12 & under Run/Walk: $10.00

    • 1k youth, adult, senior: $22.00

    • 5k/10k Youth 13-19: $35.00

    • 5k/10k Senior 60+: $45.00

    • 5k/10kAdult: $50.00

  • Sept. 1 to Oct. 7

    • 1k Kids 12 & under Run/Walk: $12.00

    • 1k youth, adult, senior: $25.00

    • 5k/10k Youth 13-19: $40.00

    • 5k/10k Senior 60+: $50.00

    • 5k/10k Adult: $55.00

  • Teams: 4-6 people per team in 1k, 5k or 10k: 10% off total registration. You must sign up all team members at once. Discount is automatically calculated at check out.

    Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce: 10% off registration price. Contact Race Director for code.

    Athletics Ontario Members: 10% off registration price. Contact Race Director for code.

    Race Promoters receive 5% rebate for referrals. Sign up with Race Roster to receive your rebate

  • There will be no race day registration.

    You must register in advance to participate in this event.

    Advance package pickup will be on Friday Oct.11th 2-4 pm at the Fenelon Brewery.

    Race morning package pickup will open at 8:30 am at the Gazebo in Garnet Graham Park.

Athlete Services

    • Custom Souvenir Bib#.

    • Your own personal time courtesy of Splitz Timing Peterborough.

    • Custom designed T-shirt.

    • Pre event warm up courtesy of She Shed Fitness.

    • Awesome onsite music. Great Atmosphere.

    • Your name called out over the PA as you finish.

    • Unique Wooded finisher’s medal.

    • Post event massage courtesy of the Well Body Group.

    • Delicious post race food courtesy of local vendors.

    • Draw prizes.

    • $2200 Total Prize purse to top finishers in the 1k, 5k and 10k.

    • 1k: $50 Gift Certificate at Runners Life to the first boy and girl 12 & under

    • 1K Race Record Bonus: $25.00 Gift Certificate boy and girl 12 & under

    • 10k: $400 1st male & female, $200 2nd male & female, 100 3rd male & female

    • 5k: $200 1st male & Female, $100 2nd male & female, $50.00 3rd male & female

    • 5k/10k Race Record Bonus: $50.00 male and female

    • Unique custom wood medals in the 1k for the top 3 boys & girls

    • Unique Custom wooden plaques to the top 3 male & female finishers in the 5k and 10k

    • Unique wooden medals for the top 3 male & female in ten year age groups for the 5k and 10k.

    • Age group divisions available: (13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)

    • Non Binary Division: Top 3 in the 5k and 10k

    • Please indicate your preference to be included in this category on race roster registration.

    • Special prizes for best costume, top fundraiser,  best volunteer, most dedicated participant.

  • This event is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario

    For the first time the event is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario.

    Athletics Ontario is the governing body for running and track and field in Ontario.

    They are the provincial representative for Athletics Canada which is a member of World Athletics.

    What does a sanction mean?
    It means that the event has been reviewed by an Athletics Ontario qualified staff member and meets the minimum standards for a safety, insurance, course layout, timing and various other best practices for the operation of a run/walk event.

    The sanction will also help increase our marketing reach as notification will go to all Athletics Ontario members.

    This will help increase our numbers and our donation.

Fenelon Falls
Santa Day

Proceeds from this event will be donated to this annual parade which occurs on the last Saturday of November. Our goal this year is $2200.

Volunteers

Volunteers are the life blood of these community events.

We will need several volunteers to take up various positions leading up to and on event day.

Positions such as community signage, pre event package pickup, event registration, course set up, lunch managers and bon fire supervision are open.

All volunteers will receive personalized training, t-shirt, lunch and a personal thank you from the race director.

Special unique prize to the best volunteer.

Please go to our online registration at Race Roster to register.

Latest News

News
2024 Recap Reel
2024 Recap Reel
Featured on Spotlight Kawartha, Season 3 Episode 2
Featured on Spotlight Kawartha, Season 3 Episode 2

“In this episode, we hear from the Race Director and participants of the Turkey Trot in Fenelon Falls, and the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre gives us a sneak peak of their new location.”

2024 Registrations are now Closed
Training for the Turkey Trot
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Our Sponsor List is Growing
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Group Discounts Available
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Registrations are well Ahead of Last Year
Turkey Trot adds Prerace Package Pickup
Turkey Trot adds Prerace Package Pickup

We are pleased to add prerace package pickup to our list of athlete services. Preregistered athletes will be able to pick up their bib number and t-shirt at Fenelon Brewery from 2 pm to 4 pm on Friday October 6th, 2023.

New Community Member: Bioped Footcare and Orthotics
New Community Member: Bioped Footcare and Orthotics

We are pleased to add Bioped Footcare and Orthotics from Lindsay to our list of community partners.

Our Gallery

Our Community

The village of Fenelon Falls nicknamed the “Jewel of the Kawarthas” was incorporated in 1874.

It has approximately 2500 permanent residence and is now part of the City of Kawartha Lakes locate about 90 minutes north east of Toronto.

Events such as the annual Turkey Trot bring the community together and provides a pathway for personal health, fitness and well-being.

This year is the 150th anniversary of Fenelon Falls.

Numerous activities will be occurring throughout the year.

Check the Chamber website for updates.

http://explorefenelonfalls.com/

Giving back to the Community: The FFTT is a supporter of the annual Fenelon Falls Santa Day which occurs every year on the last Saturday of November.

Personal donations can be made online when your register through race roster.

A special unique prize will be given to the top fundraiser.

Food Drive: We will be collecting non perishable food items at the event. Please bring an item or two for donation.

Shoe Drive: Bioped will be onsite racwe morning to collect used shoes. Please bring your gently used shoes for donation.

Questions?

For any questions or problems, please contact the race director at davidrobinsonsports@gmail.com

Community Partners

We are appreciative of all of our community partners that made this event a success.

Corner Stone Partners

Contributing Partners