Wolverhampton Turkey Trot 2025: Everything you need to know including road closures
Runners are limbering up for the annual Wolverhampton Turkey Trot road race which will see roads closed and buses diverted on Sunday (December 21).
The five-mile fun race is due to start and finish on the running track at Aldersley Stadium Aldersley Leisure Village, in Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, and will result in the temporary closure of a number of roads in the Pendeford and Bilbrook areas from about 10am.
Many who take part in the event organised by Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club turn up in fancy dress and all finishers traditionally receive a free turkey prize for their efforts.
There are places remaining and entry is open until Saturday December 20 for the run with cash prizes also awarded to for various category winners and runners-up. Participants can collect race numbers from 8.45am and the run will start at 11am. Participants must be aged 15 and above and entry fee is £22 plus booking fee.
To register visit the club's website.
Among the affected bus routes will be the National Express West Midlands number 6 service which will be diverted to Fordhouses via Hordern Roadd, Lowlands Avenue, Lower Street, Codsall Road, Birches Road, Duck Lane, Pendeford Mill Lane, and Wobason Road and vice versato Wolverhampton.
The operator posted on X: "@nxwestmidlands there is a diversion on December 21 from 10am-2pm when various roads will be closed for competitors of the ‘Turkey Trot’ affecting the number 6 bus."
