2025 The Fox & The Turkey Races

THE RACES: Fox River Trail Runners (FRTR) is proud to again host The Fox and the Turkey Four Mile and One Mile Youth Race...it's a Thanksgiving Day tradition!!! On November 27th, we will be celebrating our 29th year of this classic event. The races will start and finish in downtown Batavia! Youth Mile at 7:30 AM followed by the 4 Mile at 8:15 AM.

FRTR will donate $5 for each 4-mile registration to our community partner, Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, to help those in need in the tri-cities area. When you register for the event, there will also be an opportunity to make additional donations.

NEW FOR 2025: Instead of a race shirt, 4-mile registrants will receive their choice of Fox & Turkey knit stocking hat or running hat, and youth 1-mile participants will receive a Fox & Turkey knit stocking hat (all while supplies last). 

Our Mission – Fox River Trail Runners (FRTR) was founded in 1995 and is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation whose mission is to promote running as a healthy lifestyle in the Fox Valley Region while also benefiting our community.

If you are interested in supporting FRTR's mission, please consider becoming a member!

Additional donations may be made as part of race registration. If you would like to donate without registering for the race, please click here: DONATION ONLY

   

Pre Race Day (highly encouraged) - Wednesday, November 26th from 12:00PM (noon) to 6:00PM at Sturdy Shelter, 10 Shumway Ave, Batavia.

Race Day morning -
Youth Mile: Thanksgiving Day 6:30 AM to 7:15 AM
4-Mile Race: Thanksgiving Day 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM

Batavia United Methodist Church (rear entrance of Church on River Street between Houston and Wilson Streets - one block from the start / finish line)

Bring your food donation to packet pickup or race day morning.
Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry will accept non-perishable food donations, cash or checks made out to Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.

4 Mile Race - Awards for the overall top three male and female winners; awards for top three male and female masters (40+ years old and not in overall top three), then top three male and females in the following age groups (Please note: *Overall and Masters male and female winners are not eligible for age group award):

14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

Also, first, second and third place will be awarded in the non-binary category overall (not by age group).

All 4-mile participants will receive a custom Fox & Turkey finisher medal.

NOTE: 4-mile race participants who do not reach the approximately 1.5-mile point by 8:55 am will be diverted at that point and will end up completing an approximately 3-mile course, and such individuals will not be eligible for any age-group awards.

1 Mile Youth Race - Awards for those 12 years and under are given to the top 3 finishers in the following age groups (Finisher ribbons will be given to all finishers):

0-7, 8-9, 10-12

Sample mock-ups shown below. (NOTE: Youth 1-Mile registrants will receive the knit stocking hat.)

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Thank you City of Batavia!

NOTE: 4-mile race participants who do not reach the approximately 1.5-mile point by 8:55 am will be diverted at that point and will end up completing an approximately 3-mile course, and such individuals will not be eligible for any age-group awards.

4-Mile Map

1-Mile Map

THERE ARE NO DEFERRALS OR REFUNDS. 

Transfers: Transfers in the same race event are permissible. just email foxandturkey@foxrivertrailrunners.org by the end of day, November 21.

Questions, please contact us via email at foxandturkey@foxrivertrailrunners.org or president@foxrivertrailrunners.org.

Wed, November 26, 2025 12:00 PM - Packet Pick Up (12-6pm) at Sturdy Shelter, 10 Shumway Ave, Batavia

Thu, November 27, 2025 6:30 AM - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up at Batavia United Methodist Church, Water Street Entrance

Thu, November 27, 2025 7:30 AM - 1 Mile Kids Run Starts

Thu, November 27, 2025 8:00 AM - Announcements

Thu, November 27, 2025 8:10 AM - National Anthem

Thu, November 27, 2025 8:15 AM - 4 Mile Fox & Turkey Run Starts

Thu, November 27, 2025 9:30 AM - Awards Ceremony (Approximate Time) - Overall and Masters Only

Event contact:   The Fox and The Turkey Race Director

Email:   foxandturkey@foxrivertrailrunners.org

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