Register for the 2022 Turkey Trot
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The annual Turkey Trot, in memory of J. Barry Dwyer, longtime member of the Chelsea community and former athlete and coach at Chelsea, is set for Saturday, November 19, at 10:00 a.m. The race will begin at Chelsea Memorial Stadium. Please note the different starting location from years past! 

Events Overview + Pricing (sign up early and save!)

• Kids 400 m run: FREE for kids 10 and under (Kids start time: 9:30 am)
• 5K: $25 until November 1 | $30 until race day 
• VIRTUAL 5K: Can't make it in person? Run virtually for $10
• Register and pay for the Turkey Trot by clicking here

Proceeds
Proceeds from this race will help fund the J. Barry Dwyer Memorial Scholarship, which is given annually to a Chelsea High School cross country or track and field athlete who exemplifies what Barry stood for- excellence in sport, character, and leadership.

Proceeds will additionally help fund the Chelsea High School Track & Field and Cross Country programs.

About J. Barry Dwyer
The J. Barry Dwyer Red Devil Turkey Trot has been permanently renamed in honor of the late J. Barry Dwyer, a beloved fixture of both the Chelsea community and the high school track and cross country programs. Dwyer led the boy's cross country program of the 1970s and 1980s to several Commonwealth Athletic Conference championships, earning the program recognition as one of the greatest dynasties in the history of Chelsea High School sports. Dwyer stayed active with local high school track and cross country long after his retirement, and is missed dearly by not only the Chelsea community, but by the entire Greater Boston League and beyond.

About the Course
The course is a USATF-certified 5k with chip timing provided by Yankee Timing. The course is mostly flat with a mild hill on the way out and back. The start and finish is on the track at the Chelsea Memorial Stadium at Chelsea High School. Runners will start by heading south on Everett Avenue, and then turn right to head southwest on Spruce Street and continue onto Commandment's Way. Then the course will take a right onto the Admiral's Hill walking path and complete one loop around the park, taking a left back onto Commandment's Way and head back up Spruce Street and Everett Avenue to the stadium.

Parking
Parking is available in the large parking lots behind Chelsea High School on Carter Street.