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)

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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.

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Registration Info

March 15th to July 15th
- 1k Kids 12 & under Run/Walk: $8.00
- 1k youth, adult, senior: $20.00
- 5k/10k Youth 13-19: $30.00
- 5k/10k Senior 60+: $40.00
- 5k/10k Adult: $45.00
July 16 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.

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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.