This is the most beautiful Thanksgiving-time course you'll ever run!

For more than four decades, this local race around Ashley Reservoir has helped thousands of runners burn off those extra Thanksgiving calories (and then put them back on again with an iconic after-party inside the Holyoke Elks).

In honor of its 45th year, the Annual Talking Turkey 6-Mile Race will celebrate legendary race director ????? ??????? and take place ????????, ???. ??. Tommy Leonard created the Talking Turkey Race 45 years ago (and famously led the Falmouth Road Race).

Add some additional festivities to your holiday weekend with this gorgeous cross-country run followed by food, dessert, drink, and music inside the Elks.

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Parking and after-party at the Holyoke Lodge of Elks (250 Whitney Ave.).

????: $25 (No shirt) until 11/25 ($30 on Race Day)

$35 with Custom-Designed Technical Longsleeve Shirt *Must have registered before 11/13 to get shirt.

Online Registration Ends Midnight, Thursday, 11/28

Bib and T-shirt pickup at the elks prior to the race (Saturday, 11/30 10-11:45am). ***??? ????? ????: 12 Noon

The Post-Race Party will feature a pasta dinner, live band, and cash prizes to the winners.

Cash bar available inside the Elks. Come dance and party after a good run!

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