North Shore Road Race Guide

10/24/2025

Wild Turkey Run shirt and bib pickup information:
The last few years, the line on race day for those who pre-registered to pick up shirt and bib has been extremely long and we encourage runners to pick up their shirt and bib early at one the following sites:

We have added an extra local pickup option this year in addition to our annual pickup schedule.

Sunday, November 23, at East Regiment Brewery in Salem - 12pm to 6pm.

Tuesday November 25 at New England Running Company in Beverly 10am to 6pm
Wednesday November 26 at New England Running Company in Beverly 10am to 5pm

Please make every effort to pick up at one of the sites.

Thank you,
Doug

09/06/2025

https://runwildturkey.com/

Proceeds from the 21st Annual Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run on Thanksgiving morning benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

08/02/2025

You can now register for the 2025 Wild Turkey Run!
https://www.racewire.com/register.php?id=14670

12/05/2024

https://youtu.be/OLSogaiWnRA

Video of Wild Turkey Run!!! Thank you, Stephanie Cooper,

Overview of 2024 Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run, Thursday, November 28, 2024, Salem, Massachusetts

11/28/2024

Hi Runners,

Thank you for signing up for the 21 annual Wild Turkey race. Race starts promptly at 8am at Mall Street on the Salem Common. Headquarters will be at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) which is close by at the finish line. If you did not pick up your race number and shirt and are registered, you can pick it up in the morning beginning at 6:30am. If anyone needs to post enter the race tomorrow, you can sign up beginning at 6:45am at the PEM. It is expected to be very busy. If you need to come into the PEM, plan according and try to arrive early. The race will start at 8:00am regardless of anyone arriving late. We don't wait.

You cannot use the bathrooms inside the Peabody Essex Museum. There are port o potties on the Salem Common near the start. We are lucky to be able to use the Peabody Essex Museum for our race headquarters.

Awards - If you place in the top three in your age group, you will win an award. You can check your cell phone shortly after the race to see if you placed in top three and then come into the Museum to show your result on your phone at awards table and receive your award. (Make sure you stop over the timing matt at the start of the race so your time gets counted)

There are parking garages and a parking lot located near the finish line.

Thank you for participating this year and Happy Thanksgiving!

Doug Bollen

11/19/2024

This year's Wild Turkey course with the changes!! It finishes around the inside of Common and then to PEM.

11/15/2024

Wild Turkey Race Packet Pickup Information

Pick up information - Pre-race packet pick up w/ numbers & shirt plus a chance to win a free pair of Brooks running shoes will be held starting Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at: New England Running Company, Commodore Plaza, 43 Enon St., Beverly or pick up race day from 6:30 a.m. at the Peabody Essex Museum Atrium on the Pedestrian Mall, Salem, Ma. Race starts promptly at 8:00am in front of the Witch Museum on the Salem Common.

Awards will be given out as soon as results are done by timing company, check your phones to see if you placed in top three in your division. You can pick up your award inside the PEM.

There are parking garages located nearby the start and finish.

The Wild Turkey Run will accept runners online until 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 26 and then will accept race day registrations starting at 6:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. We never close down registration completely, we accept runners right up to the start of the race. (The first 1600 entries will receive long sleeve shirts).

Thanks,
Doug

11/15/2024

https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Salem/WickedFrostyFour?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0_i6sSNKWz9rxP4NfRp4rkpL0gcklLsehO4QL_U6V9RGFrxkNBCQ3kTvc_aem_XiexY3NW91ZgFCWNCbkUwg

The Wicked Frosty Four is on Wednesday January 1, 2025.

11/14/2024

Wild Turkey Race Packet Pickup Information
Pick up information - Pre-race packet pick up w/ numbers & shirt plus a chance to win a free pair of Brooks running shoes will be held starting Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at: New England Running Company, Commodore Plaza, 43 Enon St., Beverly or pick up race day from 6:30 a.m. at the Peabody Essex Museum Atrium on the Pedestrian Mall, Salem, Ma. Race starts promptly at 8:00am in front of the Witch Museum on the Salem Common.
Awards will be given out as soon as results are done by timing company, check your phones to see if you placed in top three in your division. You can pick up your award inside the PEM.
There are parking garages located nearby the start and finish.
The Wild Turkey Run will accept runners online until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 26 and then will accept race day registrations starting at 6:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. We never close down registration completely, we accept runners right up to the start of the race. (The first 1600 entries will receive long sleeve shirts).
Thanks,
Doug

10/20/2024

Dear Wild Turkey Runners,

Only 38 days until the 21st Wild Turkey will take place!! I want you to know how much we appreciate your support as many of you return each year to participate in the race. I hope you will join us for our 21st-anniversary turkey run!
Please go to our new web site to register:

Our new web site is: https://runwildturkey.com/

Thank you to the Sponsors who have committed to the Wild Turkey Run this year: Kaloutas Painting, A & A Services, New England Running Company, StephenOGrady.com, Beauport Ambulance, Correnti - Kolick LLP, Peabody Essex Museum, East Regiment Beer Company, Witch City Walking Tours, Highland Dental, Octocog, Johnson - O'Connor, Planet Fitness, Dunkin Donuts, Duffy Law, John J. Walsh Insurance, Boys & Girls Club of Lynn, Herrick - Lutts Realty Partners, Eastern Bank, and JEM Body Alchemist.

Thank you,

Doug Bollen

Proceeds from the 21st Annual Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run on Thanksgiving morning benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.