Wild Turkey Run
It's that time of year! Registration for the 23rd Annual Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run is now open. I want you to know how much we appreciated your support as many of you return each year to participate in the race. I hope you will join us for our 23rd anniversary turkey run! All proceeds from the race go to support the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem. We are planning to go back to the original course this year running by the new Salem Willows pier. Please join us in running through Historic Salem!!
Thank you,
Doug Bollen
2025 Wild Turkey Facts
For the 17th year in a row, women runners outnumbered men, 54.86% to 45.14%.
- Runner ages ranged from 7 years old to 80 years old!
- The winning time of 24:35 was turned in by the first-place finisher, Claudio Rocha from Peabody,
- The female winner was KyLynn McKinley of Marblehead, who captured her 3rd Wild Turkey win in a time of 28:53.
- 9 Runners have completed all 22 Wild Turkey Runs!
- We had 1818 registered runners up from 1737 in 2024.
- Runners came from 22 including Washington DC and Canada.
Competitors joined us from across the country, representing 22 states, and Canada. The states include Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Michigan, California, Virginia, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Georgia, Tennessee, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, Illinois, and Washington D. C.
Doug Bollen
Wild Turkey Race Director
Past Winners
Record holders for the Women's and Men's top finishers are highlighted below.
Hall of Fame Volunteers
The volunteers and sponsors who have help facilitate the race over the years.
