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About the event

9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017
130 Recreational Eagle Center

Join us for the 23rd annual UWL 5k Turkey Trot run and walk!   UWL's event is the area's original Turkey Trot and is a popular Thanksgiving tradition for many friends and families throughout the region! The event includes a costume contest, coloring contest and Junior Gobbler races which feature a dash and half mile race for younger trotters.  Awards are given in the 5k race to the top overall male and female finisher,  top three finishers in each age group, and to the top 5 participants who finish closest to their predicted finish time.

Registration

Online registration

Packet pickup

UWL Recreational Eagle Center

Friday, Nov. 16 - 2pm - 7pm
Saturday, Nov. 17 - 7:30 - 8:30am

Early bird: now - October 31, 2018

5k

  • $25 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
  • $15 without a Tshirt

JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile $3

  • $18 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
  • $3 without a Tshirt

November 1st- 16th

5k

  • $30 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
  • $15 without a Tshirt

JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile 

  • $20 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
  • $5 without a Tshirt

November 17th & 18th (race day)

5k

  • $35 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
  • $20 without a Tshirt

JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile 

  • $20 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
  • $5 without a Tshirt 

Start time of races

  • 5k RACE: 9am start, register/check in at the Recreational Eagle Center
  • JR. GOBBLER RACES (Dash & 1/2 Mile): 10:45am start at Veterans Memorial Stadium

Awards / Results



2017 Results
Full and searchable results available following the race.

Prizes and awards  
You don't have to be the fastest runner to be a winner in the Turkey Trot. We reward participants who most closely predict their finish time along with the top finishers.  

Closest predictors
"Chip time" is used to identify who most closely predicts their finish time. The top 3 male and 3 female predictors without going over win a prize.

Top finishers
"Gun time" is used to determine the top finishers in the race.  All those participants wishing to compete for this top finisher award must race in corral 1, estimated finish time of under 24:00.  The top overall 3 male and 3 female finishers win medals and awards. 

Awards age divisions
"Chip time: is used to determine the top 3 male and 3 female finishers in each age division.  Top 3 in each age division will win medals.

9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+

Benefactors

UWL Rec Sports

Sponsors

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