At a Glance:
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Date: 28 Nov, 2024 12AM
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Location: 648 South Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA, 22980, US
Details:
Join in the Thanksgiving holiday fun with your friends at the Waynesboro Family YMCA on Thanksgiving morning. For more than 60 years, Waynesboro Family YMCA has continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of our community. At every opportunity, we've shifted our programs & our focus so the Y can continue to do what we do best: stand as an ally & a leader in community action & support. Because we’re way more than a gym.
START TIMES:
8:15am- Gobbler 1 Mile (Kids event ages 3-10)
8:45am-5K GROUP WARMUP WITH NATIALIE HALL (FITNESS INSTRUCTOR) sponsored by Bear Creek Outdoor Living
9:00am - 5k Run & Walk
VIRTUAL 5k - RACE ANYWHERE / ANYTIME - NOVEMBER 28th THRU December 1st
ONLINE ENTRY Fee Deadlines: NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION / or packet pickup
Gobbler 1 Mile: $20 (thru Dec. 31, 2023) || $25 (Jan. 1, 2024 - Nov. 27, 2024) || NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP
5k Run & Walk $25 (thru Dec. 31, 2023) || $30 (Jan. 1, 2024 - Nov. 17, 2024) || $35 (Nov. 18, 2024 - Nov. 27, 2024) || NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP
VIRTUAL 5K Run & Walk $25 (thru Dec. 31, 2023) || $30 (Jan. 1, 2024 - Nov. 17, 2024) || $35 (Nov. 18, 2024 - Nov. 26, 2024)
Registration fees are non-transferable & non-refundable. An entry can only be used for the person registered for the entry. Entries cannot be deferred to the following year or a future event. If the event is cancelled due to weather participants will be moved to the virtual event.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY PRICING:
Save $2.00 per entry when registering a family of 4-6 participants. Please select this option when registering. Available for all events thru Sunday, November 17th.
PAPER REGISTRATION:
Not available
T-SHIRTS:
Participants registered on or before Sunday November 17, 2024 are guaranteed a race shirt. A limited number of extra shirts will be available on a first-come basis at packet pickup.
PACKET PICKUP: (Waynesboro Family YMCA) NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP
Tuesday November 26th, 3-7pm
Wednesday November 27th, 3-7pm
RACE DAY, November 28th, NO PACKET PICKUP / NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
CAN I HAVE MY PACKET MAILED TO ME?
We are happy to mail packets to our Virtual 5k participants only. There is an additional fee of $15.00. This mailing option can be selected during registration and is available to those virtual 5k participants registered by Friday, November 15th.
STROLLERS, DOGS & PETS:
We respectfully ask that for the safety of the event that pets and strollers line up in the back of the start.
HYDRATION:
Refreshments are available at the finish of each event. There is not a water stop on course.
TIMING & RESULTS:
All events will be timed for place. The 5k run and walk will use MyLaps disposable bib tag timing. This tag can be found on the back of your bib number.
AWARDS:
Gobble Wobble 1 Mile finishers receive a FINISHER MEDAL.
5K Awards will be given to Top 3 Overall Male and Female, Top Master Male and Female, and top 5 in each age group (Medal to first place and ribbons 2nd -5th)
Please note: An awards table will be available following the event for winners to pick up their age group award. We will recognize our overall award winners during a brief closing ceremony. Awards will not be mailed.
Gobble Wobble 1 Mile will award a stuffed turkey (yep, it's a stuffed animal NOT suitable for roasting) to our top Overall Boy and Girl.
There are no awards given for our virtual event.
VIRTUAL 5k RESULTS:
1. COMPLETE YOUR EVENT, anywhere in the world, Thursday November 28th thru Sunday December 1st
2. UPLOAD YOUR RESULTS.
3. RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL!
Participants will have the ability to upload their result and/or participation, directly to our RunSignUp Results page or by text message.
Those participating in the Virtual 5K can race from anywhere at any time between Thursday November 28th and Sunday December 1st. Results are reported by the virtual participant to our Leader Board using RunSignUp. We are happy to mail your packet to you for an additional fee of $15.00. This mailing option can be selected during registration and is available to those registered by Friday, November 15th.
RACE NUMBERS SHOULD BE WORN ON THE FRONT OF YOUR SHIRT OR JACKET AND VISIBLE THROUGHOUT THE EVENT.
Events:
5k Run & Walk
- Distance: 3.1 Miles
- Sign up window: 18 Dec, 2023 9AM - 27 Nov, 2024 7PM
- Price: $30.00
- Free T-Shirt (guarantee deadline is 11/17)
- Sign Up
VIRTUAL 5K (Run or Walk)
- Distance: 3.1 Miles
- Sign up window: 12 Dec, 2023 9AM - 27 Nov, 2024 11:59 PM
- Price: $30.00
- Free T-Shirt (guarantee deadline is 11/17)
- Sign Up
Gobbler 1 Mile Run
- Distance: 1 Miles
- Sign up window: 18 Dec, 2023 9AM - 27 Nov, 2024 7PM
- Price: $25.00
- Free T-Shirt (guarantee deadline is 11/17)
- Sign Up
Race details and prices subject to change at the race organizers’ discretion.