**Camp Letts Turkey Chase Charity Race Returns Thanksgiving Morning: Run, Give Back, and Earn Your Stuffing**
The beloved Camp Letts Turkey Chase Charity Race is back on Thanksgiving morning, offering runners and walkers in Edgewater and greater Annapolis the perfect way to kick off the holiday. Lace up for your choice of a scenic 5K or 10K—while knowing every mile helps send kids to summer camp!
### Event Details
The annual Turkey Chase returns *Thursday, November 27, 2025*, at YMCA Camp Letts in Edgewater, Maryland. It stands as the camp’s largest community fundraiser of the year, drawing hundreds of participants and supporters.
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### Thanksgiving 5K & 10K With A Cause
Choose between two live, in-person events—a 10K run and a 5K run, both starting at 8:30 a.m. on Camp Letts’ beautiful grounds along the Rhode River. Registration is open online, with discounted youth pricing and **free entry for kids ages 6 and under** when registered with an adult.
This Thanksgiving race isn’t just about burning calories before the big meal! Camp Letts hosts more than 3,000 campers each summer on its 220-acre waterfront property. Proceeds from the Turkey Chase help maintain the camp’s facilities and, just as importantly, fund scholarships, opening the overnight camp experience to children whose families might not be able to afford it.
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### Race Day Schedule
Get your running (or walking) plans set before your plate is full. Here’s what to expect on race morning:
– **7:00 a.m.** – Packet pickup opens
– **8:20 a.m.** – Road closes and flag-raising with the national anthem
– **8:25 a.m.** – Race-day registration closes
– **8:30 a.m.** – 10K start
– **8:45 a.m.** – 5K start
– **9:45 a.m.** – Awards ceremony and road reopens
There’s plenty of time to enjoy the race—and still make it home for Thanksgiving festivities.
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### Community Support: The Biggest Side Dish
The Turkey Chase has attracted as many as 1,000 runners and family members in past years, making it a can’t-miss community event for Edgewater, Annapolis, and the surrounding area. Sponsors, donors, and volunteer fundraisers help Camp Letts get the most from every registration, ensuring the property is kept up and the magic of camp becomes accessible to more local families.
Organizers say the race appeals to serious runners chasing a Thanksgiving PR—and to families happy just chasing each other. **Strollers are welcome**, and the atmosphere is festive and family-friendly, more “fun run” than “intimidating starting line.” The only real pressure: deciding whether to race in a regular outfit or make it a full turkey costume kind of day!
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### How To Register
Ready to run and give back? Registration, volunteer sign-up, and donation options for the Camp Letts Turkey Chase are available online through RunSignup. Participants can sign up for the 5K or 10K, donate directly to Camp Letts, or set up a personal fundraising page to invite friends and family to support the cause.
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For anyone looking for a Thanksgiving 5K or 10K near Annapolis that benefits local kids, the Camp Letts Turkey Chase offers it all: a holiday tradition, a scenic course, and a wonderful reason to go back for seconds at dinner.
**Register Today—Help Send a Kid to Camp While You Earn Your Turkey!**
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