Icecream Journal

It’s hard to believe we’ve been at it for 11 years, but this Saturday, May 1, we’ll be hosting our 11th annual Turkey Hill Country Classic. The Country Classic, which features biking and running events but also fun things for the whole family, will be held at the Central Manor Church in Washington Boro, PA here in Lancaster County. Our Giant Cow will be there and we’ll be have free Turkey Hill drinks, ice cream, Herr’s chips and Hatfield hot dogs.

The highlight this year, in addition to the races and fun and games for families, is our first ever Mascot Race at 10:50 am. Among the mascots who will be there are the Philly Phanatic (representing the Philadelphia Phillies), Swoop (representing the Philadelphia Eagles), Cylo (from the Lancaster Barnstormers), and others. In addition to racing, the mascots will be available for photos and autographs.

Anyone who’s been to one of our Country Classic events knows how much fun it is. Even if you’re not participating in one of our sporting events (which you can sign up for now or on the day of the event), kids and families still have lots of fun with various activities and games. And yes, the Baby Derby will return for its 6th year. The Baby Derby (10:30 am), which usually draws the loudest cheers of the day, is a no-holds-barred crawl to the finish line featuring some of the fastest babies (14 months and under) in all the land!

If you plan to attend, a detailed schedule of races and registration times can be found here. If you’re just coming to hang out and have fun, you should arrive around 10 am (or 9am to register for the kids races). That’ll give you plenty of time to enjoy some snacks before the Baby Derby and Mascot Race. If you’re using MapQuest or GPS to find the location, the address is 387 Penn Street, Washington Boro, PA. See you there!