How hilly is the Newton Turkey Trot 5K?
The Newton Turkey Trot 5K is described as gently rolling.
Newton Turkey Trot 5K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Newton Turkey Trot 5K at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 70/100
- Evidence depth
- 27 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Newton Turkey Trot 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 5 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Newton Turkey Trot 5K route go?
The Newton Turkey Trot 5K route starts at Zervas Elementary School, 30 Beethoven Ave, Newton and finishes at Zervas Elementary School, Newton. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Newton neighborhoods, Commonwealth Avenue carriage lane and Newton City Hall. Beautiful out-and-back 5K leading through Newton neighborhoods, onto the Commonwealth Avenue carriage lane to Newton City Hall, then looping back to finish at Zervas Elementary School.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- Recreational charity 5K with no qualifying standard; entry is open registration and the race typically sells out each year.
Race day logistics
- Medal
- The first 1,200 5K participants receive a medal; all children in the 1-mile fun run receive a medal.
- Finisher tee
- Limited-edition Turkey Trot t-shirt for those who register by the cut-off date (Oct 22).
Access and course status
- Start
- Zervas Elementary School, 30 Beethoven Ave, Newton
- Finish
- Zervas Elementary School, Newton
- Parking
- The Zervas Elementary School parking lot is closed for the event; limited parking is available on Allen Street and neighboring streets.
- Certified course
- USATF Certified 5K course
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Newton neighborhoods, Commonwealth Avenue carriage lane, Newton City Hall
- Notable features
- Charity Thanksgiving trot benefiting the Newton Food Pantry and Centre Street Food Pantry
- 100% of proceeds go to local food pantries
- Includes a 1-mile kids fun run starting at 8:30 AM ahead of the 5K at 9:00 AM, designed to engage the whole family
- Beautiful out-and-back 5K leading through Newton neighborhoods, onto the Commonwealth Avenue carriage lane to Newton City Hall, then looping back to finish at Zervas Elementary School
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 5°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 8 mmTypical rainfall
- 70Favourability /100