About the GCHS Turkey Trot
This race is hosted by Geisinger College of Health Sciences and benefits a local food drive that puts Thanksgiving dinners on tables for families in Scranton. The charitable angle is front and center, not an afterthought. Runners can choose between a shorter or longer distance, and age group awards go out across a broad range of categories after the race wraps up.
A kids' activity zone runs alongside the race, with crafts and things to do for younger ones while the runners are out on course. It is the kind of morning where bringing the whole family makes sense, even if not everyone is racing.
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Distances & Start Times
5K11/15/2026 08:00$30
10K11/15/2026 08:00$40
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