At a Glance:
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Date: 28 Nov, 2024 12AM
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Location: 3100 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN, 46368, US
Details:
Turkey Trot includes both a FREE 1K Kids non-competitive fun run and a competitive 5K, professionally-timed race offered on Thanksgiving morning. All proceeds from the entry fees go towards our Annual Campaign. The Portage Township YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for ALL. Our campaign helps provide financial assistance to individuals and families in our community. The money raised helps ensure our friends and neighbors have access to programs and services that provide food, shelter, chronic disease management, education, and physical activity.
5K Race includes a *Long Sleeve event shirt and *Custom Finisher Medal
NEW ROUTE FOR 2024!!!!!
Due the fantastic support from our community and continued growth of our event, we've decided to adjust our route to better accomodate our participants. Please see the new race route posted below.
Awards will be presented for each race as follows: Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female, Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 4-7,8-10, 11-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 & up
Training group available at check out. Group will meet for 8 weeks on Saturdays, 8:00-9:00 am at the YMCA. First Training Day October 5,2024.
*free child watch is available during the race. Turkey Trot shirt is included in 5K race fee only. Shirts are guaranteed for registrants thru 11/1/2024. Additional shirts will be available for purchase until 11/1/2024.
- Packet Pickup is on November 27th from 2pm-7pm OR on race day beginning at 7AM -
Race Day Timeline:
Day of Packet Pickup: 7am
Day of Registration: 7am
1K Kids Run- Line up 7:50am Start Time 8am
5K Runners- Line up 8:20am Start Time 8:30am
5K Walkers and Strollers- Start immediately following the runners
Awards- Approx. 9:15am
Events:
5K Run and Walk
- Distance: 3.1 Miles
- Sign up window: 8 Aug, 2024 1AM - 28 Nov, 2024 6AM
- Price: $25.00
- Free Turkey Trot Shirt (No guaranteed shirt after 11/1/2024)
- Sign Up
FREE 1K Kids Fun Run
- Sign up window: 8 Aug, 2024 1AM - 27 Nov, 2024 8AM
- Price: $0.00
- Sign Up
Race details and prices subject to change at the race organizers’ discretion.